Laughing Kookaburra vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Dacelo novaeguineae comparé à Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Laughing Kookaburra | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Dacelo novaeguineae | Archilochus colubris |
| Ordre | Coraciiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Alcedinidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 43,0 cm (16.9 in) | 8,5 cm (3.3 in) |
| Envergure | 65,0 cm (25.6 in) | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) |
| Poids | 340,0 g (11.99 oz) | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Insects, lizards, snakes, small mammals, birds, and crustaceans. A sit-and-wait predator that swoops from a … | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-5 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Laughing Kookaburra only
Ruby-throated Hummingbird only
Aucun(e)
Laughing Kookaburra
Eucalyptus forests, woodland, and suburban gardens throughout eastern and southwestern Australia.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Deciduous and mixed forests, woodland edges, gardens, and parks with flowering plants. Migrates across the Gulf of Mexico.
Song & Call Comparison
Laughing Kookaburra
The eponymous call: a loud, rollicking laughter 'koo-koo-koo-ka-ka-ka-ka', rising then falling. Family groups call together creating a cacophony. Iconic sound of the Australian bush.
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
Laughing Kookaburra
Eastern Australia from Cape York to South Australia and Tasmania. Introduced to southwestern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Statut de conservation
Laughing Kookaburra
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Laughing Kookaburra
Brown upperparts with blue patches on the wings and rump. Creamy white head and underparts with a dark eye stripe. Dark brown tail with rufous barring.
Very large, heavy, dark upper mandible and pale lower mandible
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
Laughing Kookaburra
The laughing kookaburra is the largest kingfisher in the world, famous for its raucous laughing call that has become an iconic sound of the Australian bush. Despite being a kingfisher, it rarely eats fish, preferring terrestrial prey. Family groups perform chorus calls at dawn and dusk to mark their territory.
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.