Allen's Hummingbird vs Red-billed Streamertail
Selasphorus sasin مقارنةً بـ Trochilus polytmus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Allen's Hummingbird | Red-billed Streamertail |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Selasphorus sasin | Trochilus polytmus |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) | 11,8 cm (4.6 in) |
| الوزن | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) | 4,9 g (0.17 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … | Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, … |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Red-billed Streamertail
Sharp, emphatic two-note call; high accented first note followed by lower brief second, clearly projected.
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.
Red-billed Streamertail
Endemic to Jamaica. National bird. Resident across the island in forests, gardens, and plantations at all elevations.
حالة الحفاظ
Allen's Hummingbird
Red-billed Streamertail
How to Tell Them Apart
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
Red-billed Streamertail
Goliath Coucal: large; dark glossy black-brown above; rufous wings; dark streaked below; red eye; massive size; long graduated tail
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.
Red-billed Streamertail
A spectacular hummingbird (9-10 cm body + 15-18 cm tail streamers in males) endemic to Jamaica. Males have two extremely long, black tail feathers trailing behind in flight, a red bill, and iridescent green body. Jamaica's national bird. Nectarivore of forest and gardens.