Ruby-topaz Hummingbird vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Chrysolampis mosquitus 对比 Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Ruby-topaz Hummingbird | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chrysolampis mosquitus | 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 | 10.8 cm (4.3 in) | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| 体重 | 3.75 g (0.13 oz) | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of savanna, garden, and scrub flowers in open lowlands. Catches small insects in brief … | 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
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
Soft, melodic warbling with lilting rhythm; gentle notes rising and falling in unhurried phrases through shaded thicket.
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
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
Found from Trinidad and Venezuela through the Guianas and Amazonian Brazil to Colombia. Prefers dry open woodland. 0–1,000 m.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
保护状况
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
Glittering-bellied Emerald: shining bronze-green above; glittering violet-purple gorget; white underparts; females green above with spotted throat
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
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
红宝石蜂鸟(Chrysolampis mosquitus)是一种体长8-9厘米、色彩鲜艳的小型蜂鸟。雄鸟具闪耀的红宝石色头冠和金黄色喉部。分布于特立尼达、委内瑞拉及巴西北部，栖息于开阔林地和花园中，以花蜜为食。
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.