Plain-bellied Emerald vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Chrysuronia leucogaster 对比 Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Plain-bellied Emerald | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chrysuronia leucogaster | 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 | 4.42 g (0.16 oz) | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on floral nectar in Amazonian gallery forest. Supplements with insects and spiders caught during … | 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
Plain-bellied Emerald
Rapid, light twittering cascade; bright airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence above tropical flowers.
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
Plain-bellied Emerald
Found in humid forests from the Guianas through Amazonia to eastern Brazil. Resident in lowland terra firme forest.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
保护状况
Plain-bellied Emerald
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Plain-bellied Emerald
Goliath Coucal (large): very large; dark brown above; rich rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; impressive size
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
Plain-bellied Emerald
素腹翡翠蜂鸟(Chrysuronia leucogaster)是一种体长9-10厘米的中型蜂鸟，分布于从圭亚那经亚马逊到巴西东部的湿润森林。白色腹部与绿色上体形成鲜明对比。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.