Chiribiquete Emerald vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Chlorostilbon olivaresi 对比 Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Chiribiquete Emerald | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chlorostilbon olivaresi | 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 | 9.3 cm (3.7 in) | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| 体重 | 3.7 g (0.13 oz) | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … |
| 产卵数 | -- | 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
Chiribiquete Emerald
Rapid, mechanical twittering in even rhythm; dry staccato notes forming steady sequence throughout active period.
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
Chiribiquete Emerald
Described from the Chiribiquete region of southeastern Colombia. Extremely restricted range in remote Amazonian Colombia.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
保护状况
Chiribiquete Emerald
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Chiribiquete Emerald
Gilded Sapphire: males with iridescent blue gorget; metallic golden-green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
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
Chiribiquete Emerald
奇里比克特翠蜂鸟(Chlorostilbon olivaresi)是一种体长约8厘米的小型蜂鸟，发现于哥伦比亚东南部奇里比克特地区。通体绿色羽毛。以花蜜为食，分布范围极为有限。
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.