Buff-bellied Hummingbird vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Amazilia yucatanensis 对比 Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Buff-bellied Hummingbird | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Amazilia yucatanensis | 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 | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| 体重 | 4.175 g (0.15 oz) | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on nectar from Yucatán flowering trees and garden plants; supplements 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
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy silvery quality; high light notes cascading softly near flowers.
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
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Found from southern Texas through eastern Mexico to Belize and Guatemala. Resident in Gulf Coast lowlands.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
保护状况
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Steere's Coucal: dark brown above with iridescent gloss; rufous wings; pale below; long dark tail; red eye; Philippine island species
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
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
尤卡坦蜂鸟（Amazilia yucatanensis），体长10-11厘米，分布于德克萨斯南部经墨西哥东部至伯利兹和洪都拉斯。属蜂鸟科（Trochilidae），是墨西哥湾沿岸低地的代表性蜂鸟。
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.