Gorgeted Woodstar vs Allen's Hummingbird
Chaetocercus heliodor comparado con Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Gorgeted Woodstar | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chaetocercus heliodor | Selasphorus sasin |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 6,1 cm (2.4 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Peso | 2,225 g (0.08 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of subtropical Andean slopes, visiting diverse flowering herbs. Supplements nectar with small arthropods gleaned … | 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
Gorgeted Woodstar
High, thin whistle barely perceptible; delicate sustained note at extreme frequency, rarely detectable by human ear.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Gorgeted Woodstar
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Ecuador at 800-2,200 m elevation. Resident in montane forest edges.
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
Gorgeted Woodstar
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Gorgeted Woodstar
Vervain Hummingbird: world's 2nd smallest bird; males with violet gorget; metallic green above; females pale below; tiny size
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Gorgeted Woodstar
Colibrí estrellado heliodoro (Chaetocercus heliodor), 6–7 cm. Macho con garganta verde-amarillenta iridiscente; corona verde; partes inferiores blancas. Habita en bordes de bosque y jardines de los Andes de Venezuela, Colombia y Ecuador. Se alimenta de néctar. Macho exhibe vuelos acrobáticos en el cortejo.
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.