Allen's Hummingbird vs Crimson Topaz

Selasphorus sasin مقارنةً بـ Topaza pella

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Allen's Hummingbird Crimson Topaz
الاسم العلمي Selasphorus sasin Topaza pella
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
الفصيلة Trochilidae Trochilidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 8,1 cm (3.2 in) 15,0 cm (5.9 in)
الوزن 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) 12,625 g (0.45 oz)
النظام الغذائي Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … Nectarivore and insectivore; extracts nectar from trap-lining flowers and hawks small flying insects in forest …
عدد البيض في الوضع 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Allen's Hummingbird only

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Crimson Topaz only

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Song & Call Comparison

Allen's Hummingbird

الغناء

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

Crimson Topaz

الغناء

Rough, raspy chatter with intermittent clear whistles; complex mix of harsh and musical notes characteristic of active pairs.

Geographic Range & Migration

Allen's Hummingbird

Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.

Crimson Topaz

Found in the Guiana Shield and Amazon basin from Colombia and Venezuela south to Peru and Brazil. Resident near rivers in lowland forest.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

Least Concern

Crimson Topaz

About These Birds

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.

Crimson Topaz

A spectacular, large hummingbird (18-20 cm including long tail) of northern South America. Male has glittering crimson-red throat and breast with a golden-green back. The largest hummingbird in its range. Nectarivore of lowland tropical forest canopy, visiting large flowers. Found in Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil.

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