Anna's Hummingbird vs Magenta-throated Woodstar
Calypte anna в сравнении с Philodice bryantae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Anna's Hummingbird | Magenta-throated Woodstar |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Calypte anna | Philodice bryantae |
| Отряд | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Семейство | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | 10,0 cm (3.9 in) | — |
| Размах крыльев | 12,0 cm (4.7 in) | — |
| Масса | 4,3 g (0.15 oz) | 3,4 g (0.12 oz) |
| Питание | Nectar, small insects, and tree sap. Visits a wide variety of native and ornamental flowering … | Nectarivore hovering at tubular blossoms in highland forest clearings. Takes small flies and spiders to … |
| Размер кладки | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Anna's Hummingbird
Chaparral, coastal sage scrub, gardens, parks, and open woodland along the Pacific coast. One of few hummingbirds not fully migratory.
Song & Call Comparison
Anna's Hummingbird
Male produces a complex, scratchy song with buzzy 'dzzzzt' notes. Gives a nasal 'chee-chee-chee'. Males sing year-round, even in winter; one of few hummingbirds with true song.
Magenta-throated Woodstar
Thin, sibilant twittering with silvery quality; high airy notes cascading softly near flowering shrubs.
Geographic Range & Migration
Anna's Hummingbird
Western North America from southern British Columbia along the Pacific coast to Baja California. Range has expanded northward.
Magenta-throated Woodstar
Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,000-2,200 m elevation. Resident in cloud forest edges and gardens.
Охранный статус
Anna's Hummingbird
Magenta-throated Woodstar
How to Tell Them Apart
Anna's Hummingbird
Metallic bronze-green upperparts. Males have an iridescent rose-red crown and gorget. Females have green upperparts with grey underparts and a small red gorget patch.
Medium-length, straight, thin black bill
Magenta-throated Woodstar
About These Birds
Anna's Hummingbird
Anna's hummingbird is the most common hummingbird along the Pacific coast and one of only three species resident in the United States year-round. Males perform spectacular dive displays, plummeting from 40 meters and pulling up with a loud chirp produced by tail feathers. Their body temperature can drop to near ambient at night to conserve energy.
Magenta-throated Woodstar
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,000-2,200 m. Males have a brilliant magenta-pink throat gorget. Nectarivore of cloud forest edges and gardens. A Central American highland endemic.