Pale-bellied Hermit vs Allen's Hummingbird

Phaethornis anthophilus verglichen mit Selasphorus sasin

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Pale-bellied Hermit Allen's Hummingbird
Wissenschaftlicher Name Phaethornis anthophilus Selasphorus sasin
Ordnung Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familie Trochilidae Trochilidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 11,4 cm (4.5 in) 8,1 cm (3.2 in)
Gewicht 5,166666666666667 g (0.18 oz) 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
Ernährung Nectarivore adapted to curved corolla flowers via trap-lining. Supplements nectar with small spiders caught near … Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with …
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Habitat Comparison

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Song & Call Comparison

Pale-bellied Hermit

Gesang

Soft, pure tones in slow deliberate sequence; each note clearly separated, musical and unhurried, issued at twilight.

Allen's Hummingbird

Gesang

Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.

Geographic Range & Migration

Pale-bellied Hermit

Found in northern Colombia and Venezuela in dry deciduous forest and scrub. Sea level to 1,000 m elevation.

Allen's Hummingbird

Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Pale-bellied Hermit

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

About These Birds

Pale-bellied Hermit

A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (12-14 cm) found in dry forests and scrublands of Colombia, Venezuela, and Panama. Pale belly, green upperparts, and a long curved bill. Nectarivore of dry forest undergrowth and edges. One of the few hermits adapted to arid habitats.

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.

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