Talamanca Hummingbird vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eugenes spectabilis 比較対象 Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Talamanca Hummingbird | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Eugenes spectabilis | 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 | — | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| 体重 | 9.025 g (0.32 oz) | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Costa Rican and Panamanian cloud forest; forages at diverse highland flowers. Takes small … | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … |
| 一腹卵数 | 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
Talamanca Hummingbird
Melodic, ascending whistle with bright character; pure tones rising smoothly in cheerful morning territorial song.
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
Talamanca Hummingbird
Found in cloud forest and highland scrub in the Talamanca mountains of Costa Rica and western Panama. 1,500–3,200 m.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
保全状況
Talamanca Hummingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Talamanca Hummingbird
Little Woodstar (alt): males with glittering ruby-red gorget; metallic green above; white postocular stripe; females green; 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
Talamanca Hummingbird
コスタリカとパナマに生息するハチドリで、青緑色の喉が特徴。タラマンカ山脈に生息する。
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.