Shining-green Hummingbird vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Chrysuronia goudoti 对比 Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Shining-green Hummingbird | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chrysuronia goudoti | 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 | — | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| 体重 | 3.9333333333333336 g (0.14 oz) | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of humid lowland forest in Panama and Colombia. Supplements diet with insects and spiders … | 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
Shining-green Hummingbird
Rapid, light chips in animated cheerful sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant delivery near blossoms.
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
Shining-green Hummingbird
Found in humid forests from Colombia to Venezuela and Ecuador. Resident in lowland forest edges and clearings.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
保护状况
Shining-green Hummingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining-green Hummingbird
Brown Coucal: dark brown above; rufous-brown wings; buff below; long brown tail; orange-red eye; brownish plumage distinguishes it
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
Shining-green Hummingbird
闪绿蜂鸟(Chrysuronia goudoti)是一种体长10-11厘米的中型蜂鸟，分布于从哥伦比亚到委内瑞拉和厄瓜多尔的湿润森林。通体闪耀鲜亮绿色光泽。以花蜜为食，栖息于热带低地森林中。
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.