Royal Sunangel vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Heliangelus regalis 对比 Archilochus colubris

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Royal Sunangel Ruby-throated Hummingbird
学名 Heliangelus regalis Archilochus colubris
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Near Threatened Least Concern
体长 8.5 cm (3.3 in)
翼展 10.4 cm (4.1 in) 11.0 cm (4.3 in)
体重 3.95 g (0.14 oz) 3.1 g (0.11 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of restricted Andean endemism zone; forages at sparse Ericaceae and Gentianaceae blooms. Supplements with … Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over …
产卵数 2 2
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Royal Sunangel
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 8.5 cm
翼展
Royal Sunangel 10.4 cm
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 11.0 cm
体重
Royal Sunangel 3.95 g
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3.1 g
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Royal Sunangel only

Ruby-throated Hummingbird only

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Deciduous and mixed forests, woodland edges, gardens, and parks with flowering plants. Migrates across the Gulf of Mexico.

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Song & Call Comparison

Royal Sunangel

鸣唱

Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing quality; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near blossoms.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

鸣唱

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Royal Sunangel

Endemic to a small area of the Río Marañón drainage in northern Peru at 1,800–2,800 m. Critically endangered.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.

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保护状况

Near Threatened

Royal Sunangel

Least Concern

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

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How to Tell Them Apart

Royal Sunangel

羽毛

Fire-throated Metaltail: males with glittering fire-red gorget; metallic green above; white pectoral tufts; females green with spots below

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

羽毛

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

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About These Birds

Royal Sunangel

皇家太阳天使蜂鸟是秘鲁北部安第斯山脉东坡的特有蜂鸟。雄鸟羽色华丽,喉部呈蓝紫色,体羽深色。栖息于高海拔的云雾林和灌丛,以花蜜为食。种群稀少,分布极为局限,被列为濒危物种。

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.

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