Beautiful Hummingbird vs Allen's Hummingbird
Calothorax pulcher compared with Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Beautiful Hummingbird | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calothorax pulcher | Selasphorus sasin |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 7.4 cm (2.9 in) | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Weight | 2.6575 g (0.09 oz) | 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from dry-forest flowers in Oaxaca, hovering at low scrub blooms. Catches gnats … | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Beautiful Hummingbird
Soft, pure whistle with plaintive character; gentle wavering tone fading gently in dense cloud forest shade.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Beautiful Hummingbird
Endemic to southwestern Mexico in Guerrero and Oaxaca. Resident in dry forest and thorn scrub at 600-2,000 m elevation.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
Conservation Status
Beautiful Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
About These Birds
Beautiful Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to southwestern Mexico in Guerrero and Oaxaca. Males have a magenta gorget similar to Lucifer Hummingbird. Long, decurved bill. Nectarivore of dry forest and thorn scrub. A Mexican endemic with restricted range.
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.