Vervain Hummingbird vs Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Mellisuga minima 比較対象 Ocreatus addae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Vervain Hummingbird | Rufous-booted Racket-tail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Mellisuga minima | Ocreatus addae |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 7.3 cm (2.9 in) | — |
| 体重 | 2.174 g (0.08 oz) | 3.0 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on floral nectar in forest edges and gardens of Jamaica and Hispaniola. Supplements with … | Nectarivore of Bolivian and Peruvian cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads. Gleans small insects from … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Vervain Hummingbird
Harsh, nasal chatter with emphatic rhythm; rough buzzy notes delivered rapidly with coarse texture from perch.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Deep, resonant hum barely audible; extremely low vibration barely perceptible during hovering near high-altitude flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Vervain Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica and Hispaniola in the Caribbean. Resident in gardens, forest edges, and lowland to montane habitats.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Found in cloud forests of northern Bolivia and adjacent Peru and Brazil at 400–1,400 m elevation.
保全状況
Vervain Hummingbird
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
About These Birds
Vervain Hummingbird
ジャマイカとイスパニョーラ島に生息するベルベットハミングバード。体長5〜6cm。世界最小のハチドリの一つ。緑色の体で花の蜜を主食とする。低危険種。
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
A small hummingbird (8-10 cm plus tail rackets) found in Andean cloud forests of southeastern Peru and Bolivia at 1,200-2,200 m. Males have rufous leg puffs instead of white. Recently split from Booted Racket-tail. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth.