Ruby-throated Hummingbird vs Crimson Topaz
Archilochus colubris 比較対象 Topaza pella
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Ruby-throated Hummingbird | Crimson Topaz |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Archilochus colubris | Topaza pella |
| 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) | 15.0 cm (5.9 in) |
| 体重 | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) | 12.625 g (0.45 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … | Nectarivore and insectivore; extracts nectar from trap-lining flowers and hawks small flying insects in forest … |
| 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.
Crimson Topaz
Rough, raspy chatter with intermittent clear whistles; complex mix of harsh and musical notes characteristic of active pairs.
Geographic Range & Migration
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Crimson Topaz
Found in the Guiana Shield and Amazon basin from Colombia and Venezuela south to Peru and Brazil. Resident near rivers in lowland forest.
保全状況
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Crimson Topaz
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
Crimson Topaz
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.
Crimson Topaz
クリムゾントパズハミングバードは南米北部の熱帯雨林に生息するハチドリの一種です。雄の燃えるような赤い羽毛が特徴的な美しい鳥です。