Emerald-chinned Hummingbird vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Abeillia abeillei 对比 Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Emerald-chinned Hummingbird | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Abeillia abeillei | Archilochus colubris |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | 8.5 cm (3.3 in) |
| 翼展 | 9.4 cm (3.7 in) | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| 体重 | 3.0666666666666664 g (0.11 oz) | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Central American forest understory, visiting small tubular flowers. Catches gnats and spiders to … | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 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.
Song & Call Comparison
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Rapid, light chips in cheerful sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant delivery during active foraging.
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Found in humid foothill and montane forests from Mexico to Honduras at 600-2,200 m. Resident in forest undergrowth.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
保护状况
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Western Grey Plantain-eater: gray overall with faint barring; white facial stripe; long tail; short crest; yellowish bill
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
About These Birds
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
一种小型蜂鸟（体长8-9厘米），栖息于从墨西哥到洪都拉斯海拔600至2,200米的湿润丘陵和山地森林中。偏好林缘和次生林。雄鸟体羽绿色，喉部呈紫色。学名Abeillia abeillei，属蜂鸟科（Trochilidae）。
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.