Collared Inca vs Allen's Hummingbird
Coeligena torquata مقارنةً بـ Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Collared Inca | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Coeligena torquata | Selasphorus sasin |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 14,8 cm (5.8 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| الوزن | 7,675000000000001 g (0.27 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Nectarivore of Andean cloud forest; visits dense Ericaceae and Fuchsia patches. Catches small insects in … | 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
Song & Call Comparison
Collared Inca
Rapid, mechanical twittering cascade; quick staccato notes tumbling freely in animated sequence above mountain flowers.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Collared Inca
Widespread in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,500–3,200 m.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
حالة الحفاظ
Collared Inca
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Collared Inca
White-tufted Sunbeam: males with iridescent coppery-purple gorget; metallic green above; white tuft; females green above; spots
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Collared Inca
A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,500-3,000 m. Green plumage with a distinctive white collar band. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges. One of the most recognizable Andean hummingbirds.
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.