Calliope Hummingbird vs Allen's Hummingbird

Selasphorus calliope مقارنةً بـ Selasphorus sasin

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Calliope Hummingbird Allen's Hummingbird
الاسم العلمي Selasphorus calliope Selasphorus sasin
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
الفصيلة Trochilidae Trochilidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 8,3 cm (3.3 in) 8,1 cm (3.2 in)
الوزن 2,7633333333333336 g (0.10 oz) 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
النظام الغذائي Smallest breeding bird in North America; feeds on mountain meadow nectar and supplements with small … 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

Calliope Hummingbird only

بلا

Allen's Hummingbird only

Song & Call Comparison

Calliope Hummingbird

الغناء

Rough, coarse chatter with energetic delivery; rapid series of harsh notes tumbling quickly in vigorous exchange.

Allen's Hummingbird

الغناء

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Calliope Hummingbird

Breeds in mountain meadows of western North America from British Columbia to Utah. Long-distance migrant wintering in Mexico.

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

Calliope Hummingbird

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

About These Birds

Calliope Hummingbird

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm), the smallest breeding bird in the United States. Males have an iridescent magenta-pink gorget. Breeds in mountain meadows of the western US and Canada. Long-distance migrant to Mexico. Named for its resemblance to the beautiful Calliope of Greek mythology.

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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