Little Woodstar vs Allen's Hummingbird
Chaetocercus bombus comparado con Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Little Woodstar | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chaetocercus bombus | Selasphorus sasin |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 5,6 cm (2.2 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Peso | 6,5 g (0.23 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | One of the world's smallest birds; feeds on nectar from tiny blossoms in humid forest … | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Little Woodstar
Harsh, scratchy buzz with coarse texture; sustained rough vibration with raspy edges carrying across scrub habitat.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Little Woodstar
Found in Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Peru at 800-2,200 m. Classified as Vulnerable due to habitat loss.
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
Little Woodstar
Allen's Hummingbird
About These Birds
Little Woodstar
Colibrí estrellado de abejorro (Chaetocercus bombus), 6 cm. Uno de los colibríes más pequeños; garganta del macho rosa-violácea brillante; partes superiores verde oscuro; cola muy corta. Endémico de Ecuador y sur de Colombia. Habita en bosques montanos y bordes. Se alimenta de néctar y pequeños artrópodos.
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.