White-eared Hummingbird vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Basilinna leucotis 비교 대상 Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | White-eared Hummingbird | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Basilinna leucotis | Archilochus colubris |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | 8.5 cm (3.3 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 10.9 cm (4.3 in) | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| 체중 | 3.4000000000000004 g (0.12 oz) | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) |
| 식성 | Nectarivore of Mexican and Guatemalan pine-oak forests, visiting flowering epiphytes. Supplements with insects and spiders … | 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
White-eared Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring with powerful carrying quality; rich low buzzing trill audible at impressive range.
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
White-eared Hummingbird
Found in mountain forests from the southwestern United States to Nicaragua at 1,500-3,000 m. Resident in pine-oak forest.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
보전 상태
White-eared Hummingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
White-eared Hummingbird
Blue-throated Goldentail: males with brilliant blue-green gorget; metallic green above; golden tail; females green above; spotted
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
White-eared Hummingbird
미국 남서부에서 니카라과까지 해발 1,500~3,000m 산악 숲에서 발견되는 중간 크기의 벌새(9~10cm)입니다. 녹색 깃털에 대담한 흰 귀 줄무늬와 청록색 목(수컷)이 특징입니다. 소나무-오크 및 운무림의 꿀을 먹습니다. 고산 모이통에서 흔합니다.
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.