Ruby-throated Hummingbird vs Araracanga
Archilochus colubris comparado com Ara macao
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Ruby-throated Hummingbird | Araracanga |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Archilochus colubris | Ara macao |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Psittaciformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Psittacidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 8,5 cm (3.3 in) | 85,0 cm (33.5 in) |
| Envergadura | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) | 110,0 cm (43.3 in) |
| Peso | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) | 1000,0 g (35.27 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … | Fruits, nuts, seeds, and flowers from rainforest canopy trees. Visits clay licks to detoxify compounds … |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 1-4 |
| 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.
Araracanga
Humid tropical lowland rainforests, gallery forests, and forest edges. Requires large mature trees with cavities for nesting.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Araracanga
Very loud, raucous squawking screams 'araak-araak'. Also gives chattering contact calls in pairs. Capable of mimicking human speech in captivity. Highly vocal throughout the day.
Geographic Range & Migration
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Araracanga
Southern Mexico through Central America to Amazonian South America, including Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, and Colombia.
Estado de conservação
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Araracanga
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Araracanga
Brilliant scarlet red body with bright yellow wing coverts and blue flight feathers and tail. Large white bare facial patch around the eye.
Large, strongly curved bill — pale horn upper mandible, dark lower mandible
About These Birds
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.
Araracanga
The scarlet macaw is one of the most iconic tropical birds with its dazzling tricolor plumage. These highly intelligent parrots form lifelong pair bonds and can live over 75 years in captivity. They play an important ecological role as seed dispersers in Neotropical rainforests.