Veraguas Mango vs Allen's Hummingbird
Anthracothorax veraguensis compared with Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Veraguas Mango | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anthracothorax veraguensis | Selasphorus sasin |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Weight | 7.0 g (0.25 oz) | 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore of Caribbean dry forest and gardens. Visits hibiscus and other large flowers; hawks small … | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Veraguas Mango
Harsh, nasal chatter with emphatic delivery; series of rough notes with buzzy quality audible from considerable distance.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Veraguas Mango
Endemic to Veraguas province of Panama in humid lowland and foothill forest on the Pacific slope. Sea level to 700 m.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
Conservation Status
Veraguas Mango
Allen's Hummingbird
About These Birds
Veraguas Mango
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in lowland forests and edges of western Panama. Green plumage. Closely related to Green-breasted Mango. Nectarivore. Sometimes treated as a subspecies of Green-breasted Mango. Limited ecological data available.
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.