Plain-capped Starthroat vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Heliomaster constantii comparado com Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Plain-capped Starthroat | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Heliomaster constantii | Archilochus colubris |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | 8,5 cm (3.3 in) |
| Envergadura | 12,5 cm (4.9 in) | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) |
| Peso | 7,375 g (0.26 oz) | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American dry and semi-open habitats. Visits large flowers; catches insects … | 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
Plain-capped Starthroat only
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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
Plain-capped Starthroat
High, thin twittering barely audible; delicate cascade of minute notes, poorly documented vocal repertoire.
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
Plain-capped Starthroat
Found from northwestern Mexico south through Central America to northwestern Costa Rica in dry forest. Sea level to 1,800 m.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Estado de conservação
Plain-capped Starthroat
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Plain-capped Starthroat
Peruvian Sheartail (alt): males with glittering violet 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
Plain-capped Starthroat
O beija-flor-de-bico-longo-de-coroa-azul é um grande beija-flor do México e América Central. O macho tem partes superiores verde-brilhante, coroa azul-iridescente e partes inferiores brancas com riscas. A fêmea carece da coroa azul brilhante. Alimenta-se do néctar de flores grandes, frequentemente defendendo territórios de alimentação. Habita em florestas secas, orlas de floresta e jardins com flores. Pode visitar flores de uma grande variedade de alturas.
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.