Allen's Hummingbird vs Many-spotted Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin compared with Taphrospilus hypostictus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Allen's Hummingbird | Many-spotted Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Selasphorus sasin | Taphrospilus hypostictus |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) | 13.4 cm (5.3 in) |
| Weight | 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) | 7.4 g (0.26 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … |
| 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.
Many-spotted Hummingbird
Soft, melodic warbling with gentle flowing character; notes weaving smoothly in quiet phrase through forest.
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.
Many-spotted Hummingbird
Found in humid Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 500-1,800 m. Resident in forest edges.
Conservation Status
Allen's Hummingbird
Many-spotted Hummingbird
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
Many-spotted Hummingbird
Scaled Ground-cuckoo: pale buff below with dark scaling; brown above; blue orbital skin; long tail; scaled chest pattern; ground runner
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.
Many-spotted Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 500-1,800 m. Green plumage with many buff spots on the underparts. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. Named for its distinctive spotted breast.