Gorgeted Puffleg vs Allen's Hummingbird
Eriocnemis isabellae verglichen mit Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Gorgeted Puffleg | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Eriocnemis isabellae | Selasphorus sasin |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 11,4 cm (4.5 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Gewicht | 4,3 g (0.15 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore of narrow-range Ecuadorian cloud forest; critically endangered. Forages at Ericaceae blooms; takes small insects. | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Gorgeted Puffleg
Bright, musical trill with bubbly quality; rapid rolling notes cascading cheerfully in active territorial display at dawn.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Gorgeted Puffleg
Endemic to the Pacific slope of the western Andes of Colombia at 2,000–3,000 m. Critically endangered.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
Erhaltungsstatus
Gorgeted Puffleg
Allen's Hummingbird
About These Birds
Gorgeted Puffleg
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to a tiny area on the western slope of the Colombian Andes at 2,600-2,900 m. Males have an iridescent gorget and white leg puffs. Described in 2007. Critically Endangered due to extremely restricted range. Nectarivore of cloud 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.