American Crow vs Anna's Hummingbird
Corvus brachyrhynchos 对比 Calypte anna
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | American Crow | Anna's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Corvus brachyrhynchos | Calypte anna |
| 目 | Passeriformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Corvidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 45.0 cm (17.7 in) | 10.0 cm (3.9 in) |
| 翼展 | 99.0 cm (39.0 in) | 12.0 cm (4.7 in) |
| 体重 | 450.0 g (15.87 oz) | 4.3 g (0.15 oz) |
| 食性 | Highly omnivorous — insects, earthworms, seeds, fruit, eggs, nestlings, carrion, and human food waste. Among … | Nectar, small insects, and tree sap. Visits a wide variety of native and ornamental flowering … |
| 产卵数 | 3-7 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
American Crow
Extremely adaptable — found in farmland, open woodland, suburban neighborhoods, parking lots, and urban parks.
Anna's Hummingbird
Chaparral, coastal sage scrub, gardens, parks, and open woodland along the Pacific coast. One of few hummingbirds not fully migratory.
Song & Call Comparison
American Crow
Classic 'caw-caw-caw' repeated in series. Family groups use distinct dialects. Also gives rattling, knocking, and a short 'cah' flight call. Highly social and vocal.
Anna's Hummingbird
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
American Crow
North America from southern Canada through the United States to northern Mexico.
Anna's Hummingbird
Western North America from southern British Columbia along the Pacific coast to Baja California. Range has expanded northward.
保护状况
American Crow
Anna's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
American Crow
All black with a slight glossy sheen. Squared-off tail and smooth throat distinguish it from the common raven.
Straight, sturdy black bill smaller than a raven's
Anna's Hummingbird
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
About These Birds
American Crow
美洲乌鸦(学名Corvus brachyrhynchos)是北美最常见、最广为人知的智慧鸟类之一。研究表明乌鸦能记住人脸,并在鸟类中表现出最高水平的工具使用能力。体全黑,成群活动。属鸦科(Corvidae),杂食性,高度适应人类环境。
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.