Garnet-throated Hummingbird vs Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Lamprolaima rhami в сравнении с Ocreatus addae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Garnet-throated Hummingbird | Rufous-booted Racket-tail |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Lamprolaima rhami | Ocreatus addae |
| Отряд | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Семейство | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 15,6 cm (6.1 in) | — |
| Масса | 7,55 g (0.27 oz) | 3,0 g (0.11 oz) |
| Питание | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia at high elevations. … | Nectarivore of Bolivian and Peruvian cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads. Gleans small insects from … |
| Размер кладки | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
Garnet-throated Hummingbird only
Нет
Rufous-booted Racket-tail only
Нет
Song & Call Comparison
Garnet-throated Hummingbird
Deep, hollow churr with resonant bass; low-frequency buzzing sound vibrating through dense Andean cloud forest.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Deep, resonant hum barely audible; extremely low vibration barely perceptible during hovering near high-altitude flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Garnet-throated Hummingbird
Found in highland forest from southern Mexico through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,200–2,800 m.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Found in cloud forests of northern Bolivia and adjacent Peru and Brazil at 400–1,400 m elevation.
Охранный статус
Garnet-throated Hummingbird
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
How to Tell Them Apart
Garnet-throated Hummingbird
Napo Sabrewing: males with brilliant magenta gorget; metallic green above; white belly; females green above; pale spotted buff below
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet: tiny; males with brilliant orange-gold belly; violet gorget; females green above; spotted buff below
About These Birds
Garnet-throated Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in cloud forests from southern Mexico to Honduras at 1,200-3,000 m. Males have a striking garnet-red throat and amethyst breast. Green plumage with rufous wings. Nectarivore of cloud forest. One of the most beautiful Mesoamerican hummingbirds.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
A small hummingbird (8-10 cm plus tail rackets) found in Andean cloud forests of southeastern Peru and Bolivia at 1,200-2,200 m. Males have rufous leg puffs instead of white. Recently split from Booted Racket-tail. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth.