White-vented Plumeleteer vs Allen's Hummingbird
Chalybura buffonii compared with Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | White-vented Plumeleteer | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chalybura buffonii | Selasphorus sasin |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 12.8 cm (5.0 in) | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Weight | 6.75 g (0.24 oz) | 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from lowland forest flowers in Colombia and Venezuela. Supplements with insects and … | 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
White-vented Plumeleteer
Melodic, descending two-note whistle; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given persistently from perch.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-vented Plumeleteer
Found in humid forests from Panama to Venezuela and Ecuador. Resident in lowland and foothill forest undergrowth.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
Conservation Status
White-vented Plumeleteer
Allen's Hummingbird
About These Birds
White-vented Plumeleteer
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in humid forests from Panama to Venezuela and Ecuador. Green plumage with white vent. Feathered leg puffs. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth. Named after the French naturalist Buffon.
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.