Ruby-throated Hummingbird vs Tumbes Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris 比較対象 Thaumasius baeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Ruby-throated Hummingbird | Tumbes Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Archilochus colubris | Thaumasius baeri |
| 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 | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) | 4.5249999999999995 g (0.16 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … | Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders … |
| 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
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.
Tumbes Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill with powerful bass; low buzzing sound vibrating impressively in open forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Tumbes Hummingbird
Found in arid Tumbesian scrub of western Peru and southwestern Ecuador. Resident in dry forest and coastal scrub.
保全状況
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Tumbes Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Tumbes Hummingbird
Lesser Roadrunner: similar to Greater but smaller; brown-streaked above; white-buff below; long tail; shaggy crest; blue facial skin
About These Birds
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.
Tumbes Hummingbird
ベアーズスターフロントレットはペルーのアンデス斜面に生息する希少なハチドリです。額の星形模様が名前の由来です。