Chiribiquete Emerald vs Allen's Hummingbird
Chlorostilbon olivaresi compared with Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Chiribiquete Emerald | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chlorostilbon olivaresi | Selasphorus sasin |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 9.3 cm (3.7 in) | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Weight | 3.7 g (0.13 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
Chiribiquete Emerald
Rapid, mechanical twittering in even rhythm; dry staccato notes forming steady sequence throughout active period.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Chiribiquete Emerald
Described from the Chiribiquete region of southeastern Colombia. Extremely restricted range in remote Amazonian Colombia.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
Conservation Status
Chiribiquete Emerald
Allen's Hummingbird
About These Birds
Chiribiquete Emerald
A small hummingbird (8 cm) described from the Chiribiquete region of southeastern Colombia. Green plumage. One of the most recently described hummingbird species. Very limited range in remote Amazonian Colombia. Poorly known ecology.
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.