Allen's Hummingbird

Allen's Hummingbird

Selasphorus sasin

Least Concern
طول الجناح
8,1 cm
الوزن
3,1500000000000004 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) breeding along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Males have an orange-red throat and rufous flanks. Closely related to Rufous Hummingbird. Partial migrant; some populations resident on Channel Islands. Named after Thomas Allen.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 8,1 cm 3.2 in
الوزن 3,1500000000000004 g 0.11 oz

التعرف

الريش

Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with small insects and spiders foraged from vegetation.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-22 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
الفصيلة Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Selasphorus
الأنواع Selasphorus sasin

Distribution

Allen's Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Allen's Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with small insects and spiders foraged from vegetation.
Where does the Allen's Hummingbird live?
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
Is the Allen's Hummingbird endangered?
The Allen's Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Allen's Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-22 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.
What does the Allen's Hummingbird sound like?
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
How big is the Allen's Hummingbird?
The Allen's Hummingbird has a wingspan of 8.1 cm, weight of 3.1500000000000004 g.
What order and family does the Allen's Hummingbird belong to?
The Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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