Costa's Hummingbird vs Allen's Hummingbird

Calypte costae مقارنةً بـ Selasphorus sasin

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Costa's Hummingbird Allen's Hummingbird
الاسم العلمي Calypte costae Selasphorus sasin
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
الفصيلة Trochilidae Trochilidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 8,9 cm (3.5 in) 8,1 cm (3.2 in)
الوزن 3,4000000000000004 g (0.12 oz) 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
النظام الغذائي Nectarivore of Mojave Desert scrub, favouring desert lavender and sage. Supplements nectar with insects and … Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with …
عدد البيض في الوضع 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

بلا

Costa's Hummingbird only

Allen's Hummingbird only

Song & Call Comparison

Costa's Hummingbird

الغناء

Melodic, flute-like ascending scale; smooth bright notes climbing steadily in cheerful morning territorial delivery.

Allen's Hummingbird

الغناء

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Costa's Hummingbird

Found in arid western North America from California to Mexico. Breeds in desert scrub; some populations resident year-round.

Allen's Hummingbird

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

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Costa's Hummingbird

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

About These Birds

Costa's Hummingbird

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) of arid western North America from California to Mexico. Males have a brilliant iridescent purple crown and gorget that extends along the sides of the neck. Nectarivore of desert scrub and gardens. Thrives in extreme desert heat.

Allen's Hummingbird

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.

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