Snowcap vs Allen's Hummingbird
Microchera albocoronata compared with Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Snowcap | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Microchera albocoronata | Selasphorus sasin |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Weight | 2.7 g (0.10 oz) | 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from low shrubs and forest epiphytes in Central America. Supplements with small … | 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
Snowcap
High, crystalline notes in bright musical phrase; clear ascending tones cascading smoothly in cheerful display.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Snowcap
Found in humid forests from Honduras to western Panama. Resident in lowland and foothill forest canopy.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
Conservation Status
Snowcap
Allen's Hummingbird
About These Birds
Snowcap
A tiny hummingbird (6-7 cm) found in humid forests from Honduras to western Panama. Males have a striking white crown cap contrasting with dark purple body, giving the snowcap name. Nectarivore of forest canopy. One of the smallest and most distinctive Central American hummingbirds.
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.