Emerald-chinned Hummingbird vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Abeillia abeillei 비교 대상 Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Emerald-chinned Hummingbird | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Abeillia abeillei | Archilochus colubris |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | 8.5 cm (3.3 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 9.4 cm (3.7 in) | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| 체중 | 3.0666666666666664 g (0.11 oz) | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) |
| 식성 | Nectarivore of Central American forest understory, visiting small tubular flowers. Catches gnats and spiders to … | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … |
| 산란 수 | 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
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Rapid, light chips in cheerful sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant delivery during active foraging.
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
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Found in humid foothill and montane forests from Mexico to Honduras at 600-2,200 m. Resident in forest undergrowth.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
보전 상태
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Western Grey Plantain-eater: gray overall with faint barring; white facial stripe; long tail; short crest; yellowish 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
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
멕시코에서 온두라스까지 해발 600~2,200m의 습한 구릉 및 산악 삼림에 서식하는 작은 벌새(8~9cm). 녹색 깃털에 작은 에메랄드빛 턱 반점이 있다. 짧은 부리. 삼림 하층부와 가장자리에서 꿀을 먹는 꿀먹이새이다.
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.