Lazuline Sabrewing vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Campylopterus falcatus 比較対象 Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Lazuline Sabrewing | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Campylopterus falcatus | Archilochus colubris |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | 8.5 cm (3.3 in) |
| 翼開長 | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| 体重 | 7.1 g (0.25 oz) | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Andean cloud forest in Colombia and Venezuela, visiting Heliconia and bromeliads. Takes insects … | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | 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
Lazuline Sabrewing
Pure, bell-like tone sustained clearly; single resonant note ringing out in open lowland then fading.
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
Lazuline Sabrewing
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Peru at 1,000-2,400 m elevation. Resident in montane forest.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
保全状況
Lazuline Sabrewing
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Lazuline Sabrewing
Great Indian Bustard: males with white neck and breast; brown-black crown; sandy-brown upperparts; black belly spotting; large size
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
Lazuline Sabrewing
体長12〜13cmの雄がサファイアブルーの喉を持つハチドリ。ベネズエラからペルーのアンデス標高1,000〜2,400mに生息する。
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.