Green Mango vs Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Anthracothorax viridis so với Ocreatus addae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Green Mango | Rufous-booted Racket-tail |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Anthracothorax viridis | Ocreatus addae |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Họ | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 12,6 cm (5.0 in) | — |
| Khối Lượng | 6,866666666666667 g (0.24 oz) | 3,0 g (0.11 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Nectarivore visiting large open flowers in gardens and forest edges. Takes small insects in aerial … | Nectarivore of Bolivian and Peruvian cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads. Gleans small insects from … |
| Số Trứng | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Green Mango
Sharp, high chip note with metallic quality; clean single note repeated at irregular intervals throughout active day.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Deep, resonant hum barely audible; extremely low vibration barely perceptible during hovering near high-altitude flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green Mango
Endemic to Puerto Rico in montane forest; historically widespread but now largely restricted to Toro Negro and El Yunque. To 1,000 m.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Found in cloud forests of northern Bolivia and adjacent Peru and Brazil at 400–1,400 m elevation.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Green Mango
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
How to Tell Them Apart
Green Mango
Coppery-naped Puffleg: brilliant shining coppery rump; deep violet-blue gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; white leg puffs
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
Green Mango
A large hummingbird (12-14 cm) endemic to Puerto Rico. Entirely emerald-green plumage, unusual among mangos. Long, curved bill. Nectarivore of montane forests, coffee plantations, and gardens. The largest hummingbird in Puerto Rico.
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.