Anna's Hummingbird vs Common Nightingale
Calypte anna 对比 Luscinia megarhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Anna's Hummingbird | Common Nightingale |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Calypte anna | Luscinia megarhynchos |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Passeriformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Muscicapidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 10.0 cm (3.9 in) | 16.5 cm (6.5 in) |
| 翼展 | 12.0 cm (4.7 in) | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) |
| 体重 | 4.3 g (0.15 oz) | 21.0 g (0.74 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectar, small insects, and tree sap. Visits a wide variety of native and ornamental flowering … | Insects and larvae, supplemented with berries in autumn. Forages on or near the ground in … |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 4-5 |
| 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.
Common Nightingale
Dense thickets, scrub, and undergrowth in deciduous woodland. Prefers areas with thick ground cover near water.
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.
Common Nightingale
Considered Europe's finest songster: an extraordinarily rich, loud, flute-like melody of bubbling trills, slow whistles, and a distinctive crescendo 'lu-lu-lu'. Sings day and night.
Geographic Range & Migration
Anna's Hummingbird
Western North America from southern British Columbia along the Pacific coast to Baja California. Range has expanded northward.
Common Nightingale
Breeds in Europe and western Asia. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa. A long-distance migrant crossing the Sahara.
保护状况
Anna's Hummingbird
Common Nightingale
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
Common Nightingale
Plain warm brown upperparts with a rufous-chestnut tail. Pale greyish-white underparts. Unremarkable appearance belies its remarkable voice.
Thin, pointed, dark brown bill
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.
Common Nightingale
夜莺（Luscinia megarhynchos）— 分布于欧洲和中亚，在非洲越冬。以夜间也能听到的复杂而丰富的歌声著称。