Anna's Hummingbird vs Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
Calypte anna 对比 Chalcostigma herrani
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Anna's Hummingbird | Rainbow-bearded Thornbill |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Calypte anna | Chalcostigma herrani |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 10.0 cm (3.9 in) | — |
| 翼展 | 12.0 cm (4.7 in) | 13.5 cm (5.3 in) |
| 体重 | 4.3 g (0.15 oz) | 6.183333333333334 g (0.22 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectar, small insects, and tree sap. Visits a wide variety of native and ornamental flowering … | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan montane scrub; visits diverse small flowers. Supplements with small insects. |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
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
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.
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
Thin, reedy trill with wavering quality; soft rapid notes with gentle tremolo effect, given from dense cover.
Geographic Range & Migration
Anna's Hummingbird
Western North America from southern British Columbia along the Pacific coast to Baja California. Range has expanded northward.
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
Found in high Andean páramo and shrubby forest edge from Colombia south to Ecuador and Peru. 2,600–4,400 m.
保护状况
Anna's Hummingbird
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
Snowcap: males with brilliant iridescent blue-violet gorget; snow-white crown; metallic green above; females green above; spotted below
About These Birds
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.
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
彩喉金刚尾蜂鸟 (Chalcostigma herrani)，体长约13厘米。雄鸟喉部具彩虹色斑，上体绿色，尾长而分叉。分布于哥伦比亚和厄瓜多尔安第斯山脉高海拔地带。栖息于高山草甸和灌丛。以花蜜为主食。