Fiery-throated Hummingbird vs Allen's Hummingbird
Panterpe insignis مقارنةً بـ Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Fiery-throated Hummingbird | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Panterpe insignis | Selasphorus sasin |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 12,6 cm (5.0 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| الوزن | 6,1000000000000005 g (0.22 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Nectarivore of Costa Rican highland forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia blooms at high elevations. Catches … | 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
Fiery-throated Hummingbird
Rough, buzzy chatter with coarse texture; series of harsh notes delivered emphatically during competitive encounter.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Fiery-throated Hummingbird
Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama in cloud forest and páramo. 1,500–3,100 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
Fiery-throated Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Fiery-throated Hummingbird
Slender-tailed Woodstar (alt): males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic bronze-green; white pectoral tufts; females plain green
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Fiery-throated Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (11 cm) endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,400-2,500 m. Brilliantly multicolored: fiery orange throat, blue breast, green belly, and coppery tail. Nectarivore of cloud forest. One of the most colorful birds in the Americas.
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.