Table 2 Comparison of the 15 largest species color gamuts from this study and Stoddard and Prum (2011).
From: Hummingbird plumage color diversity exceeds the known gamut of all other birds
Species | # of patches | Measurements per patch | Color System | Volume | % of color space occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boissonneaua jardini | 18 | 3 | VS | 2.98E-02 | 13.8 |
Panterpe insignis insignis | 28 | 3 | VS | 2.15E-02 | 9.93 |
Chrysuronia oenone oenone | 20 | 3 | VS | 1.42E-02 | 6.56 |
Amazilia rosenbergi | 16 | 3 | VS | 1.31E-02 | 6.05 |
Aglaiocercus coelestis coelestis | 13 | 3 | VS | 1.30E-02 | 6.00 |
Heliactin bilophus | 16 | 3 | VS | 1.13E-02 | 5.22 |
Oreonympha nobilis nobilis | 19 | 3 | VS | 1.11E-02 | 5.13 |
Coeligena iris | 16 | 3 | VS | 1.10E-02 | 5.08 |
Augastes scutatus scutatus | 16 | 3 | VS | 1.09E-02 | 5.03 |
Juliamyia julie panamensis | 13 | 3 | VS | 1.05E-02 | 4.85 |
Charmosyna papou- S&P | 13 | 1* | UVS | 1.01E-02 | 4.67 |
Tangara chilensis- S&P | 9 | 1* | UVS | 9.17E-03 | 4.24 |
Amazonia albifrons- S&P | 13 | 1* | UVS | 6.51E-03 | 3.01 |
Trichoglossus rubritorquis- S&P | 10 | 1* | UVS | 3.95E-03 | 1.82 |
Erythura gouldiae- S&P | 8 | 1* | UVS | 3.80E-03 | 1.76 |
