Napo Sabrewing vs Allen's Hummingbird
Campylopterus villaviscensio compared with Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Napo Sabrewing | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Campylopterus villaviscensio | Selasphorus sasin |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.2 cm (5.2 in) | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Weight | 7.325 g (0.26 oz) | 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on floral nectar in Napo lowland forest, hovering at large Heliconia. Supplements with insects … | 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
Napo Sabrewing
Soft, pure whistle with plaintive tone; gentle wavering note given quietly from shaded perch in vegetation.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Napo Sabrewing
Found in humid foothill forests of eastern Ecuador and Peru at 400-1,400 m. Resident in Andean foothills.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
Conservation Status
Napo Sabrewing
Allen's Hummingbird
About These Birds
Napo Sabrewing
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in humid foothill forests of eastern Ecuador and Peru at 400-1,400 m. Green plumage. Nectarivore of Andean foothill forest undergrowth. Named after the city of Villavicencio. An uncommon species.
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.