Anna's Hummingbird vs Sparkling-tailed Woodstar
Calypte anna so với Tilmatura dupontii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Anna's Hummingbird | Sparkling-tailed Woodstar |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Calypte anna | Tilmatura dupontii |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Họ | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | 10,0 cm (3.9 in) | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 12,0 cm (4.7 in) | 7,2 cm (2.8 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 4,3 g (0.15 oz) | 2,2 g (0.08 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Nectar, small insects, and tree sap. Visits a wide variety of native and ornamental flowering … | Feeds on floral nectar at low scrub blooms in dry Central American valleys. Catches small … |
| Số Trứng | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
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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.
Sparkling-tailed Woodstar
Sharp, penetrating squeak repeated quickly; tiny piercing notes given insistently during competitive territorial encounter.
Geographic Range & Migration
Anna's Hummingbird
Western North America from southern British Columbia along the Pacific coast to Baja California. Range has expanded northward.
Sparkling-tailed Woodstar
Found in highlands from southern Mexico to Honduras at 600-2,500 m elevation. Resident in pine-oak and cloud forest edges.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Anna's Hummingbird
Sparkling-tailed 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
Sparkling-tailed 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.
Sparkling-tailed Woodstar
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in highlands from Mexico to Honduras at 600-2,500 m. Males have a striking elongated, sparkling tail with dark tips. Nectarivore of pine-oak forest edges and gardens. The tail sparkles like fireworks in flight.