Spangled Coquette vs Allen's Hummingbird
Lophornis stictolophus مقارنةً بـ Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Spangled Coquette | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Lophornis stictolophus | Selasphorus sasin |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 7,7 cm (3.0 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| الوزن | 2,7 g (0.10 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Nectarivore visiting composite and small tubular flowers. Supplements with arthropods caught in hovering passes. | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Spangled Coquette
Sharp, high squeak with piercing quality; single emphatic note given sharply during competitive interaction near flowers.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Spangled Coquette
Found in Andean foothills from Venezuela through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to Bolivia. 400–1,800 m elevation.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
حالة الحفاظ
Spangled Coquette
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Spangled Coquette
Spangled Coquette (alt): males with glittering green gorget; shining bronze-green above; females spotted buff underparts
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Spangled Coquette
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Peru at 800-2,000 m. Males have spotted green crest tufts and white chest band. Nectarivore of montane forest edges and shrubby clearings. Named for its spangled crest ornaments.
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.