Anna's Hummingbird vs Violet-fronted Brilliant
Calypte anna comparado com Heliodoxa leadbeateri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Anna's Hummingbird | Violet-fronted Brilliant |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Calypte anna | Heliodoxa leadbeateri |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 10,0 cm (3.9 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 12,0 cm (4.7 in) | 13,4 cm (5.3 in) |
| Peso | 4,3 g (0.15 oz) | 7,183333333333334 g (0.25 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectar, small insects, and tree sap. Visits a wide variety of native and ornamental flowering … | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Passiflora. Gleans small insects from … |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
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Anna's Hummingbird only
Violet-fronted Brilliant only
Anna's Hummingbird
Chaparral, coastal sage scrub, gardens, parks, and open woodland along the Pacific coast. One of few hummingbirds not fully migratory.
Song & Call Comparison
Anna's Hummingbird
Male produces a complex, scratchy song with buzzy 'dzzzzt' notes. Gives a nasal 'chee-chee-chee'. Males sing year-round, even in winter; one of few hummingbirds with true song.
Violet-fronted Brilliant
Broad, resonant whistle with bold projection; deep pure tone ringing out powerfully across open montane forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Anna's Hummingbird
Western North America from southern British Columbia along the Pacific coast to Baja California. Range has expanded northward.
Violet-fronted Brilliant
Widespread in Andean foothill and cloud forest from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 400–2,000 m.
Estado de conservação
Anna's Hummingbird
Violet-fronted Brilliant
How to Tell Them Apart
Anna's Hummingbird
Metallic bronze-green upperparts. Males have an iridescent rose-red crown and gorget. Females have green upperparts with grey underparts and a small red gorget patch.
Medium-length, straight, thin black bill
Violet-fronted Brilliant
Rufous-shafted Woodstar: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; rufous-shafted tail; females green above; spots
About These Birds
Anna's Hummingbird
Anna's hummingbird is the most common hummingbird along the Pacific coast and one of only three species resident in the United States year-round. Males perform spectacular dive displays, plummeting from 40 meters and pulling up with a loud chirp produced by tail feathers. Their body temperature can drop to near ambient at night to conserve energy.
Violet-fronted Brilliant
O beija-flor-brilhante-de-fronte-violeta é um beija-flor de tamanho médio das encostas andinas da Venezuela, Colômbia, Equador e Peru. O macho tem partes superiores verdes com uma coroa violeta-iridescente brilhante e uma gorjeira verde. Alimenta-se do néctar de flores nas florestas de encosta e nubladas. A fêmea é mais apagada. Contribui para a polinização de muitas plantas andinas.