Allen's Hummingbird vs Juan Fernandez Firecrown
Selasphorus sasin compared with Sephanoides fernandensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Allen's Hummingbird | Juan Fernandez Firecrown |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Selasphorus sasin | Sephanoides fernandensis |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) |
| Weight | 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) | 8.5 g (0.30 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … | Nectarivore of Juan Fernandez Island; critically dependent on endemic flowering plants for nectar. Supplements with … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Juan Fernandez Firecrown
Harsh, grating chatter with nasal overtone; rough buzzy notes delivered rapidly in energetic territorial exchange.
Geographic Range & Migration
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
Juan Fernandez Firecrown
Endemic to the Juan Fernández Islands of Chile (Más a Tierra / Robinson Crusoe). Found island-wide. Critically endangered.
Conservation Status
Allen's Hummingbird
Juan Fernandez Firecrown
How to Tell Them Apart
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
Juan Fernandez Firecrown
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill: males with glittering rainbow-hued gorget; metallic green above; females green above; buff below with spots
About These Birds
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.
Juan Fernandez Firecrown
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) endemic to the Juan Fernández Islands off Chile. Males fiery rufous-orange with a golden crown. Females green with white underparts. Critically Endangered with fewer than 500 individuals remaining. Nectarivore of endemic island plants.