Puerto Rican Mango vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Anthracothorax aurulentus в сравнении с Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Puerto Rican Mango | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Anthracothorax aurulentus | Archilochus colubris |
| Отряд | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Семейство | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | 8,5 cm (3.3 in) |
| Размах крыльев | 12,2 cm (4.8 in) | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) |
| Масса | 5,6 g (0.20 oz) | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) |
| Питание | Nectarivore of island forest and scrub. Defends productive nectar sources; catches small insects in short … | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … |
| Размер кладки | 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
Puerto Rican Mango
Melodic, flute-like phrase with warm timbre; smooth series of rounded notes flowing pleasantly in quiet forest.
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
Puerto Rican Mango
Endemic to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in forest, gardens, and coastal scrub. Sea level to 1,200 m.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Охранный статус
Puerto Rican Mango
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Puerto Rican Mango
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
Puerto Rican Mango
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to Puerto Rico. Males have green and gold plumage with a dark velvety throat. Nectarivore of forests, gardens, and coffee plantations. An important endemic pollinator. Found across the island at various elevations.
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.