Wedge-tailed Sabrewing vs Allen's Hummingbird
Pampa pampa compared with Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Wedge-tailed Sabrewing | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pampa pampa | Selasphorus sasin |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Weight | 7.016666666666667 g (0.25 oz) | 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Diet | Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with insects … | 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
Wedge-tailed Sabrewing
Melodic, descending four-note phrase; clear flute-like tones stepping downward smoothly in relaxed progression.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Wedge-tailed Sabrewing
Found in humid foothill forests from southern Mexico to Guatemala. Resident in montane 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
Wedge-tailed Sabrewing
Allen's Hummingbird
About These Birds
Wedge-tailed Sabrewing
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in humid foothill forests from southern Mexico to Guatemala. Green plumage with a wedge-shaped tail. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia flowers. Named for its distinctively wedge-shaped tail.
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.