Green Violetear vs Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Colibri thalassinus 비교 대상 Ocreatus addae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Green Violetear | Rufous-booted Racket-tail |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Colibri thalassinus | Ocreatus addae |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 12.5 cm (4.9 in) | — |
| 체중 | 5.092499999999999 g (0.18 oz) | 3.0 g (0.11 oz) |
| 식성 | Nectarivore of montane gardens and cloud-forest borders. Takes small insects in aerial sallies from prominent … | Nectarivore of Bolivian and Peruvian cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads. Gleans small insects from … |
| 산란 수 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Green Violetear
Melodic, descending four-note phrase; clear flute-like tones stepping down smoothly, characteristic of violetear territory song.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Deep, resonant hum barely audible; extremely low vibration barely perceptible during hovering near high-altitude flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green Violetear
Found in highlands from central Mexico south through Central America to western Bolivia. Common in montane forest at 1,000–3,000 m.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Found in cloud forests of northern Bolivia and adjacent Peru and Brazil at 400–1,400 m elevation.
보전 상태
Green Violetear
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
How to Tell Them Apart
Green Violetear
Short-tailed Emerald: iridescent green above with coppery rump; white underparts; rufous flanks; sexually dimorphic; straight short bill
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet: tiny; males with brilliant orange-gold belly; violet gorget; females green above; spotted buff below
About These Birds
Green Violetear
초록보라귀벌새(Colibri thalassinus)는 멕시코부터 볼리비아에 걸쳐 분포하는 중형 벌새입니다. 초록색 몸통과 보라색 귀 반점이 특징이며, 산악 삼림 지대에서 꽃꿀을 먹습니다.
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.