Pink-throated Brilliant vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Heliodoxa gularis comparado com Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Pink-throated Brilliant | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Heliodoxa gularis | Archilochus colubris |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | 8,5 cm (3.3 in) |
| Envergadura | 12,8 cm (5.0 in) | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) |
| Peso | 6,533333333333334 g (0.23 oz) | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at diverse Ericaceae and epiphyte blooms. Gleans … | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird only
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Deciduous and mixed forests, woodland edges, gardens, and parks with flowering plants. Migrates across the Gulf of Mexico.
Song & Call Comparison
Pink-throated Brilliant
Melodic, flute-like descending phrase; smooth rich notes flowing warmly in relaxed quiet forest morning sequence.
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
Pink-throated Brilliant
Found on the eastern Andean slope of Colombia and Ecuador in cloud forest. 800–1,800 m elevation.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Estado de conservação
Pink-throated Brilliant
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Pink-throated Brilliant
Green-fronted Lancebill: males with brilliant green forehead; violet gorget; metallic bronze-green; females green; spotted below
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
Pink-throated Brilliant
O beija-flor-brilhante-de-garganta-rosada é um beija-flor pouco conhecido das encostas andinas do Equador e Peru. O macho tem partes superiores verde-brilhante e uma gorjeira rosada-iridescente. Alimenta-se do néctar de flores na floresta nublada andina. A informação sobre o seu comportamento e ecologia é escassa. A perda de habitat nas florestas das encostas andinas constitui uma ameaça para esta espécie de distribuição restrita.
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.