Violet-throated Metaltail vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Metallura baroni 비교 대상 Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Violet-throated Metaltail | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Metallura baroni | Archilochus colubris |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 보전 상태 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | 8.5 cm (3.3 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 11.4 cm (4.5 in) | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| 체중 | 4.4 g (0.16 oz) | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) |
| 식성 | Nectarivore of Ecuadorian treeline vegetation; specialized for Ericaceae blooms above 3000 m. Catches small arthropods. | 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-throated Metaltail
Melodic, flute-like phrase with clear quality; smooth notes flowing pleasantly in quiet sequence at forest edge.
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-throated Metaltail
Endemic to a tiny area in the Cajas plateau region of southwestern Ecuador. 3,000–4,200 m. Critically endangered.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
보전 상태
Violet-throated Metaltail
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Violet-throated Metaltail
Green-throated Mountain-gem: males with glittering green gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; 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
Violet-throated Metaltail
소형 벌새로 체장 약 10cm이며, 수컷은 광택 있는 초록에 자주빛 보석색 목과 동색 꽁지를 갖는다. 에콰도르 남부 고지대 관목지에만 서식하는 희귀 고유종이다. 꽃의 꿀을 빨아 먹는다. 위기에 처한 상태이다.
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.