Esmeraldas Woodstar vs Allen's Hummingbird
Chaetocercus berlepschi comparado con Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Esmeraldas Woodstar | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chaetocercus berlepschi | Selasphorus sasin |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 5,3 cm (2.1 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Peso | 2,505 g (0.09 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Critically rare; feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs in Ecuadorian lowland forest. Takes small insects … | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Esmeraldas Woodstar
Soft, melodic warbling with flowing character; gentle notes weaving smoothly in quiet phrase at forest edge.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Esmeraldas Woodstar
Endemic to western Ecuador in the Chocó lowlands and foothills. Classified as Endangered due to severe deforestation.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
Estado de conservación
Esmeraldas Woodstar
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Esmeraldas Woodstar
Inagua Woodstar: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted below
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Esmeraldas Woodstar
Colibrí estrellado de Berlepsch (Chaetocercus berlepschi), 6–7 cm. Pequeño colibrí de garganta violácea brillante en el macho; partes superiores verde metálico; vientre blanquecino. Endémico de Ecuador y norte de Perú. Habita en bordes de selva montañosa. Especie poco conocida y escasa.
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.