Brazilian Ruby vs Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Clytolaema rubricauda 对比 Ocreatus addae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Brazilian Ruby | Rufous-booted Racket-tail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Clytolaema rubricauda | Ocreatus addae |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 13.8 cm (5.4 in) | — |
| 体重 | 7.42 g (0.26 oz) | 3.0 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Atlantic Forest understory; visits Heliconia and Ericaceae flowers. Supplements diet with small arthropods. | Nectarivore of Bolivian and Peruvian cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads. Gleans small insects from … |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Brazilian Ruby
Explosive, loud whistle cutting through ambient sound; single bold penetrating note repeated with commanding authority.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Deep, resonant hum barely audible; extremely low vibration barely perceptible during hovering near high-altitude flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Brazilian Ruby
Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil from Bahia south to Rio Grande do Sul. Found at sea level to 1,200 m.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Found in cloud forests of northern Bolivia and adjacent Peru and Brazil at 400–1,400 m elevation.
保护状况
Brazilian Ruby
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
How to Tell Them Apart
Brazilian Ruby
Amethyst Woodstar (alt): males with iridescent magenta gorget; metallic green above; white belly; females green above; spotted below
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet: tiny; males with brilliant orange-gold belly; violet gorget; females green above; spotted buff below
About These Birds
Brazilian Ruby
巴西红尾蜂鸟(Clytolaema rubricauda)是一种体长11-12厘米的中型蜂鸟，为巴西东南部大西洋森林特有种。雄鸟具亮丽的红宝石色尾羽和金属绿色上体。以花蜜为食，是巴西最美丽的蜂鸟之一。
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
A small hummingbird (8-10 cm plus tail rackets) found in Andean cloud forests of southeastern Peru and Bolivia at 1,200-2,200 m. Males have rufous leg puffs instead of white. Recently split from Booted Racket-tail. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth.