Garnet-throated Hummingbird vs Allen's Hummingbird
Lamprolaima rhami verglichen mit Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Garnet-throated Hummingbird | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Lamprolaima rhami | Selasphorus sasin |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 15,6 cm (6.1 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Gewicht | 7,55 g (0.27 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia at high elevations. … | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Garnet-throated Hummingbird
Deep, hollow churr with resonant bass; low-frequency buzzing sound vibrating through dense Andean cloud forest.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Garnet-throated Hummingbird
Found in highland forest from southern Mexico through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,200–2,800 m.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
Erhaltungsstatus
Garnet-throated Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
About These Birds
Garnet-throated Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in cloud forests from southern Mexico to Honduras at 1,200-3,000 m. Males have a striking garnet-red throat and amethyst breast. Green plumage with rufous wings. Nectarivore of cloud forest. One of the most beautiful Mesoamerican hummingbirds.
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.