Sparkling Violetear vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Colibri coruscans 对比 Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Sparkling Violetear | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Colibri coruscans | 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 | 15.1 cm (5.9 in) | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| 体重 | 6.683333333333334 g (0.24 oz) | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore ranging widely across forest canopy and edges. Defends flowering trees; catches small insects in … | 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
Sparkling Violetear
Deep, resonant buzz with hollow quality; low-pitched churring sound vibrating softly through broad-leaved 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
Sparkling Violetear
Widespread in Andean highlands from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Found at 1,500–4,200 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
Sparkling Violetear
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Sparkling Violetear
Blue-tailed Hummingbird: brilliant shining coppery-bronze body; glittering violet gorget; pale whitish underparts; blue-glossed tail
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
Sparkling Violetear
闪耀紫耳蜂鸟(Colibri coruscans)是一种体长13-14厘米的中型蜂鸟，具有闪耀绿色羽毛和紫色耳斑。广泛分布于安第斯山脉，从委内瑞拉到玻利维亚，栖息于高海拔地带。以花蜜为食，是最常见的安第斯蜂鸟之一。
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.