Purple-throated Woodstar vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Philodice mitchellii comparé à Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Purple-throated Woodstar | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Philodice mitchellii | Archilochus colubris |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | 8,5 cm (3.3 in) |
| Envergure | — | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) |
| Poids | 3,15 g (0.11 oz) | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Feeds on nectar from epiphytic bromeliads and Heliconia in cloud forest. Captures tiny arthropods by … | 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
Habitats partagés
Purple-throated Woodstar only
Ruby-throated Hummingbird only
Aucun(e)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Deciduous and mixed forests, woodland edges, gardens, and parks with flowering plants. Migrates across the Gulf of Mexico.
Song & Call Comparison
Purple-throated Woodstar
Sharp, emphatic rattle; rapid staccato notes erupting suddenly in brief forceful burst then ceasing.
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
Purple-throated Woodstar
Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 800-2,500 m elevation. Resident on both slopes of the Andes.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Statut de conservation
Purple-throated Woodstar
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Purple-throated Woodstar
Peruvian Sheartail: males with brilliant rose-red gorget; metallic green above; long forked tail; females green above; spotted below
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
Purple-throated Woodstar
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 800-2,500 m. Males have a vivid purple throat gorget. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. Named after the British ornithologist D.W. Mitchell.
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.