Allen's Hummingbird vs Red-billed Streamertail
Selasphorus sasin verglichen mit Trochilus polytmus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Allen's Hummingbird | Red-billed Streamertail |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Selasphorus sasin | Trochilus polytmus |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) | 11,8 cm (4.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) | 4,9 g (0.17 oz) |
| Ernährung | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … | Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, … |
| Gelegegröße | 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.
Red-billed Streamertail
Sharp, emphatic two-note call; high accented first note followed by lower brief second, clearly projected.
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.
Red-billed Streamertail
Endemic to Jamaica. National bird. Resident across the island in forests, gardens, and plantations at all elevations.
Erhaltungsstatus
Allen's Hummingbird
Red-billed Streamertail
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.
Red-billed Streamertail
A spectacular hummingbird (9-10 cm body + 15-18 cm tail streamers in males) endemic to Jamaica. Males have two extremely long, black tail feathers trailing behind in flight, a red bill, and iridescent green body. Jamaica's national bird. Nectarivore of forest and gardens.