European Robin vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Erithacus rubecula 比較対象 Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Robin | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Erithacus rubecula | Archilochus colubris |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Muscicapidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) | 8.5 cm (3.3 in) |
| 翼開長 | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| 体重 | 18.0 g (0.63 oz) | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Insects, worms, and berries. Often follows gardeners and large animals to catch invertebrates disturbed from … | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-7 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
European Robin
Woodlands, hedgerows, parks, and gardens across Europe. Remarkably tame around humans, especially in Britain.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Deciduous and mixed forests, woodland edges, gardens, and parks with flowering plants. Migrates across the Gulf of Mexico.
Song & Call Comparison
European Robin
Exquisite, melancholic melody of thin whistled phrases, rising and falling softly. Rich, warbling song year-round; both sexes sing. Alarm call is a sharp 'tic-tic-tic'.
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
European Robin
Europe, western Asia, and parts of North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter; western European populations are largely resident.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
保全状況
European Robin
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
European Robin
Olive-brown upperparts with a warm orange-red breast and face bordered by grey. White belly and undertail coverts.
Thin, pointed dark brown bill
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
European Robin
イギリスの非公式の国鳥で、縄張り意識が強く、一年中さえずる。民話では鳥の中の特別な地位を持つ。
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.