Long-tailed Sylph vs Anna's Hummingbird

Aglaiocercus kingii 对比 Calypte anna

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Long-tailed Sylph Anna's Hummingbird
学名 Aglaiocercus kingii Calypte anna
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长 10.0 cm (3.9 in)
翼展 11.7 cm (4.6 in) 12.0 cm (4.7 in)
体重 5.25 g (0.19 oz) 4.3 g (0.15 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Andean cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and epiphyte blooms. Supplements diet with small … Nectar, small insects, and tree sap. Visits a wide variety of native and ornamental flowering …
产卵数 2 2
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Long-tailed Sylph
Anna's Hummingbird 10.0 cm
翼展
Long-tailed Sylph 11.7 cm
Anna's Hummingbird 12.0 cm
体重
Long-tailed Sylph 5.25 g
Anna's Hummingbird 4.3 g
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Long-tailed Sylph only

Anna's Hummingbird only

Anna's Hummingbird

Chaparral, coastal sage scrub, gardens, parks, and open woodland along the Pacific coast. One of few hummingbirds not fully migratory.

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Song & Call Comparison

Long-tailed Sylph

鸣唱

Melodic, flowing phrase with rich character; warm notes weaving in relaxed sequence typical of dawn chorus activity.

Anna's Hummingbird

鸣唱

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Long-tailed Sylph

Widespread in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,000–2,800 m.

Anna's Hummingbird

Western North America from southern British Columbia along the Pacific coast to Baja California. Range has expanded northward.

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保护状况

Least Concern

Long-tailed Sylph

Least Concern

Anna's Hummingbird

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How to Tell Them Apart

Long-tailed Sylph

羽毛

Rufous Hummingbird: males with brilliant orange-rufous body; iridescent red gorget; females green above; rufous-washed below

Anna's Hummingbird

羽毛

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

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About These Birds

Long-tailed Sylph

长尾青蜂鸟(Aglaiocercus kingii),体长10厘米(雄鸟尾羽另加13厘米),分布于委内瑞拉至玻利维亚安第斯云雾林。属蜂鸟科(Trochilidae),雄鸟体羽闪烁蓝绿色,长尾羽为求偶展示的重要道具。

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.

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