Violet-headed Hummingbird vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Klais guimeti 비교 대상 Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Violet-headed Hummingbird | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Klais guimeti | Archilochus colubris |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | 8.5 cm (3.3 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 9.7 cm (3.8 in) | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| 체중 | 2.775 g (0.10 oz) | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) |
| 식성 | Feeds on nectar from lowland and foothill flowers in humid Central and South America. Supplements … | 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
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Harsh, emphatic screech with forceful projection; loud rough call carrying across open terrain assertively.
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
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Found in humid forests from Honduras to Bolivia at 400-1,500 m elevation. Resident in lowland and foothill forests.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
보전 상태
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Purple-crested Turaco: brilliant iridescent violet-purple crest; glossy green mantle; crimson flight feathers; red orbital ring; dark 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
Violet-headed Hummingbird
자색귀벌새는 중앙아메리카와 안데스 산맥 북부에 서식하는 소형 벌새이다. 수컷은 보라색 귀 깃털이 특징이며 전반적으로 녹색과 파란색의 광택 있는 깃털을 가진다. 꽃의 꿀을 먹으며 빠른 날갯짓으로 정지 비행을 한다.
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.