Ruby-throated Hummingbird vs Elang ekor putih
Archilochus colubris dibandingkan dengan Haliaeetus albicilla
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atribut | Ruby-throated Hummingbird | Elang ekor putih |
|---|---|---|
| Nama Ilmiah | Archilochus colubris | Haliaeetus albicilla |
| Ordo | Caprimulgiformes | Accipitriformes |
| Famili | Trochilidae | Accipitridae |
| Status Konservasi | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Panjang | 8,5 cm (3.3 in) | 84,0 cm (33.1 in) |
| Rentang Sayap | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) | 225,0 cm (88.6 in) |
| Berat | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) | 5200,0 g (183.42 oz) |
| Diet | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … | Fish, waterfowl, and carrion. Often pirates food from other birds. Takes fish from the water … |
| Ukuran Sarang | 2 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitat Bersama
None
Ruby-throated Hummingbird only
Elang ekor putih only
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Deciduous and mixed forests, woodland edges, gardens, and parks with flowering plants. Migrates across the Gulf of Mexico.
Elang ekor putih
Coastlines, large lakes, and rivers with mature trees or cliffs for nesting. Requires large undisturbed areas.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Elang ekor putih
High-pitched, yelping 'klee-klee' and deep barking 'ra-ra-ra'. Less vocal than Bald Eagle but similar chattering quality. Gives gull-like wailing near nest in breeding season.
Geographic Range & Migration
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Elang ekor putih
Northern Europe and Asia from Greenland and Scandinavia to Japan. Reintroduced to Scotland and Ireland.
Status Konservasi
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Elang ekor putih
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Elang ekor putih
Brown body with a paler head in adults and a distinctive short white wedge-shaped tail. Massive broad wings in flight. Juveniles are darker overall.
Very large, heavy, pale yellow bill
About These Birds
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.
Elang ekor putih
The white-tailed eagle is Europe's largest eagle and the fourth-largest eagle in the world. Once extinct in Britain, it has been successfully reintroduced to Scotland and Ireland through conservation programs. These powerful raptors can live over 25 years and form lifelong pair bonds.