Plain-capped Starthroat vs Allen's Hummingbird

Heliomaster constantii مقارنةً بـ Selasphorus sasin

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Plain-capped Starthroat Allen's Hummingbird
الاسم العلمي Heliomaster constantii Selasphorus sasin
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
الفصيلة Trochilidae Trochilidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 12,5 cm (4.9 in) 8,1 cm (3.2 in)
الوزن 7,375 g (0.26 oz) 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
النظام الغذائي Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American dry and semi-open habitats. Visits large flowers; catches insects … Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with …
عدد البيض في الوضع -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Plain-capped Starthroat only

بلا

Allen's Hummingbird only

بلا

Song & Call Comparison

Plain-capped Starthroat

الغناء

High, thin twittering barely audible; delicate cascade of minute notes, poorly documented vocal repertoire.

Allen's Hummingbird

الغناء

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Plain-capped Starthroat

Found from northwestern Mexico south through Central America to northwestern Costa Rica in dry forest. Sea level to 1,800 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

Least Concern

Plain-capped Starthroat

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

About These Birds

Plain-capped Starthroat

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in dry to semi-humid habitats from Mexico to Costa Rica. Grey-green plumage with a purple gorget and long bill. Nectarivore of deciduous forests, thorn scrub, and gardens. Often seen at large, nectar-rich flowers.

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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