Coppery Emerald vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Chlorostilbon russatus comparé à Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Coppery Emerald | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Chlorostilbon russatus | Archilochus colubris |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | 8,5 cm (3.3 in) |
| Envergure | 8,7 cm (3.4 in) | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) |
| Poids | 3,3 g (0.12 oz) | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Nectarivore of Venezuelan highlands, visiting small tubular flowers. Takes insects and spiders to supplement floral … | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Deciduous and mixed forests, woodland edges, gardens, and parks with flowering plants. Migrates across the Gulf of Mexico.
Song & Call Comparison
Coppery Emerald
Sharp, piercing screech with shrill intensity; sudden loud rough call issuing during aerial territorial chase.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Soft, high-pitched chattering and twittering 'chee-dit'. Also produces a thin 'tik' call in flight. Wing beats create an audible high-pitched humming buzz during hovering.
Geographic Range & Migration
Coppery Emerald
Found in humid montane forests from Colombia to Venezuela at 600-2,000 m elevation. Resident in Andean foothills.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Statut de conservation
Coppery Emerald
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Coppery Emerald
Blue-green Hummingbird (Chionomesa): males with brilliant blue-green gorget; metallic green above; females green above; spotted
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Metallic green upperparts and greyish-white underparts. Males have a brilliant iridescent ruby-red gorget that appears black in poor light. Females lack the gorget.
Long, straight, thin black bill adapted for probing flowers
About These Birds
Coppery Emerald
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid montane forests from Colombia to Venezuela at 600-2,000 m. Bright copper-green plumage. Nectarivore of cloud forest edges and gardens. A relatively uncommon Andean foothill species.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
The ruby-throated hummingbird is the only breeding hummingbird in eastern North America. These tiny birds beat their wings about 53 times per second and can fly backwards, sideways, and even briefly upside down. They make an extraordinary non-stop 800 km crossing of the Gulf of Mexico during migration.