Santa Marta Sabrewing vs Allen's Hummingbird
Campylopterus phainopeplus compared with Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Santa Marta Sabrewing | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Campylopterus phainopeplus | Selasphorus sasin |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.6 cm (5.4 in) | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Weight | 6.825 g (0.24 oz) | 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | 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
Santa Marta Sabrewing
Rapid, animated twittering with bright quality; light notes cascading freely in cheerful energetic sequence.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Santa Marta Sabrewing
Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,200-3,000 m. Classified as Endangered.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
Conservation Status
Santa Marta Sabrewing
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Santa Marta Sabrewing
Kori Bustard: pale gray-white below; finely vermiculated gray-black above; black and white neck barring; large size; male much larger
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Santa Marta Sabrewing
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,200-3,000 m. Dark green plumage with iridescent blue throat. Nectarivore of cloud forest. A Santa Marta endemic. Classified as Endangered due to 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.