Ruby-throated Hummingbird vs Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Archilochus colubris в сравнении с Cicinnurus respublica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Ruby-throated Hummingbird | Wilson's Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Archilochus colubris | Cicinnurus respublica |
| Отряд | Caprimulgiformes | Passeriformes |
| Семейство | Trochilidae | Paradisaeidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Длина | 8,5 cm (3.3 in) | 16,0 cm (6.3 in) |
| Размах крыльев | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) | 19,0 cm (7.5 in) |
| Масса | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) |
| Питание | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … | Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs. |
| Размер кладки | 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.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Lowland and hill forests on the small islands of Waigeo and Batanta in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Indonesia.
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.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Male gives a harsh, nasal 'waah' or 'eeah' from display perch. Song is poorly documented in wild. Also produces mechanical rattling wing sounds during display flights.
Geographic Range & Migration
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.
Охранный статус
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
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
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Males have a brilliant red back, yellow nape, turquoise blue bare crown, and green breast shield. Violet-blue curled tail wires. Females are brownish with bare blue crown.
Short, slightly curved greyish bill
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.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Wilson's bird-of-paradise is one of the most extraordinarily colored birds on Earth. Males meticulously clear a patch of forest floor as a display court, removing every leaf and twig. The species was virtually unknown to science until the late 20th century due to its restricted island range.