Purple-throated Sunangel vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Heliangelus viola 对比 Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Purple-throated Sunangel | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Heliangelus viola | 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 | 12.6 cm (5.0 in) | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| 体重 | 5.433333333333333 g (0.19 oz) | 3.1 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore strongly associated with Ericaceae in treeline habitats. Catches small insects on the wing for … | 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
Purple-throated Sunangel
Soft, liquid warbling with gentle character; mellow notes flowing easily in quiet musical phrase at forest edge.
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
Purple-throated Sunangel
Found in Andean cloud forests of southern Ecuador and northern Peru at 1,600–3,000 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
Purple-throated Sunangel
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Purple-throated Sunangel
Peruvian Metaltail: males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green back; very long bill; females green above; pale spotted underparts
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
Purple-throated Sunangel
紫胸太阳天使蜂鸟分布于厄瓜多尔南部和秘鲁北部的安第斯山脉。雄鸟胸部呈闪亮的紫色，体羽绿色。栖息于高山云雾林，以花蜜为食，也取食小型昆虫。属安第斯山脉高地的特有蜂鸟。
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.