Perija Starfrontlet vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Coeligena consita 对比 Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Perija Starfrontlet | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Coeligena consita | Archilochus colubris |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Endangered | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | 8.5 cm (3.3 in) |
| 翼展 | 14.6 cm (5.7 in) | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| 体重 | 6.49 g (0.23 oz) | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Colombian Sierra Nevada; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia. Gleans small arthropods from mossy branches. | 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
Perija Starfrontlet
Soft, liquid notes in gentle cascade; flowing mellow tones with subtle variation in humid high-altitude forest.
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
Perija Starfrontlet
Endemic to the Serranía de Perijá on the Colombia–Venezuela border at 2,000–3,200 m elevation.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
保护状况
Perija Starfrontlet
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Perija Starfrontlet
Ecuadorian Hillstar: males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted below
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
Perija Starfrontlet
佩里哈星额蜂鸟(Coeligena consita)是一种体长约13厘米的中型蜂鸟，为哥伦比亚-委内瑞拉边界佩里哈山脉特有种，分布于海拔1700-3100米。具虹彩羽毛。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.