Cinnamon Hummingbird vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Amazilia rutila 对比 Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Cinnamon Hummingbird | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Amazilia rutila | 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 | 11.4 cm (4.5 in) | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| 体重 | 4.725 g (0.17 oz) | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, … | 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
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note repeated quickly; clean staccato delivery with forceful attack during territory announcement.
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
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Found along the Pacific coast from Mexico to Costa Rica. Resident in dry forest, scrub, and gardens.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
保护状况
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Black-faced Coucal (alt): black face mask; dark brown mantle; rufous wings; pale buff below; red eye; long dark graduated tail
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
Cinnamon Hummingbird
棕腹蜂鸟（Amazilia rutila），体长10-11厘米，分布于从墨西哥至哥斯达黎加的太平洋沿岸干燥至半湿润栖息地。属蜂鸟科（Trochilidae），腹部棕红色，在中美洲干燥森林中常见。
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.