Sapphire-vented Puffleg vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eriocnemis luciani 对比 Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Sapphire-vented Puffleg | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Eriocnemis luciani | 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 | 14.3 cm (5.6 in) | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| 体重 | 6.050000000000001 g (0.21 oz) | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian Ericaceae-rich cloud forest. Catches small arthropods from mossy bark near … | 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
Sapphire-vented Puffleg
Melodic, descending whistle with clear timbre; smooth pure tones stepping downward gracefully in high-altitude morning.
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
Sapphire-vented Puffleg
Widespread in high Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 2,400–4,200 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
Sapphire-vented Puffleg
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Sapphire-vented Puffleg
Rufous-webbed Brilliant: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
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
Sapphire-vented Puffleg
蓝宝石腹毛腿蜂鸟，体长11-12厘米。分布于哥伦比亚至玻利维亚，海拔2500-3800米。沿安第斯山常见。
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.