Peruvian Racket-tail vs Allen's Hummingbird
Ocreatus peruanus compared with Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Peruvian Racket-tail | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ocreatus peruanus | Selasphorus sasin |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Weight | 3.0 g (0.11 oz) | 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore of Peruvian montane forest; forages at diverse Andean flowers. Supplements with small arthropods. | 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
Peruvian Racket-tail
Soft, sibilant hissing trill; gentle continuous buzz with pulsing quality during slow courtship hovering display.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Peruvian Racket-tail
Found on the eastern Andean slope in Peru in foothill and lower montane forest. 400–1,600 m elevation.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
Conservation Status
Peruvian Racket-tail
Allen's Hummingbird
About These Birds
Peruvian Racket-tail
A small hummingbird (8-10 cm plus tail rackets in males) found in Andean cloud forests of Peru at 1,500-2,500 m. Males have elongated tail rackets and white leg puffs. Recently split from Booted Racket-tail. Nectarivore of montane forest.
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.