Andean Emerald vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Amazilia franciae 对比 Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Andean Emerald | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Amazilia franciae | 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 | 10.7 cm (4.2 in) | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| 体重 | 5.266666666666667 g (0.19 oz) | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of cloud-forest epiphytes in Ecuador and Colombia; supplements diet with insects and spiders. | 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
Andean Emerald
Soft, pure whistle with warm melancholy; gentle sustained tone with slight downward inflection at dusk.
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
Andean Emerald
Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Peru at 1,000-2,500 m. Resident in montane forest edges.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
保护状况
Andean Emerald
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Andean Emerald
Lesser Coucal: smaller coucal; dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff-white below; red eye; long graduated dark tail; dimorphic
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
Andean Emerald
安第斯蜂鸟（Amazilia franciae），体长9-10厘米，分布于哥伦比亚至秘鲁安第斯云雾林，海拔1,000至2,500米。属蜂鸟科（Trochilidae），体羽绿色，胸部浅色，是安第斯山区常见蜂鸟之一。
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.