Pirre Hummingbird vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Goldmania bella 比較対象 Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Pirre Hummingbird | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Goldmania bella | Archilochus colubris |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | 8.5 cm (3.3 in) |
| 翼開長 | — | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| 体重 | 3.375 g (0.12 oz) | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Darién highland forest; visits bromeliads and epiphytic flowers and supplements with small arthropods. | 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
Pirre Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with wavering quality; soft slightly nasal tone trembling gently in humid forest.
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
Pirre Hummingbird
Endemic to the Pirre massif of eastern Panama at 700-1,500 m. Extremely restricted Panamanian endemic.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
保全状況
Pirre Hummingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Pirre Hummingbird
Little Bustard: males with black and white neck pattern; gray-brown above; white wing patches; females streaked brown above; dimorphic
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
Pirre Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Pirre massif of eastern Panama at 700-1,500 m. Green plumage. Nectarivore of cloud forest. An extremely range-restricted Panamanian endemic found only on Cerro Pirre and adjacent peaks.
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.