White-vented Plumeleteer vs Allen's Hummingbird
Chalybura buffonii comparado con Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | White-vented Plumeleteer | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chalybura buffonii | Selasphorus sasin |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 12,8 cm (5.0 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Peso | 6,75 g (0.24 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from lowland forest flowers in Colombia and Venezuela. Supplements with insects and … | 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
Hábitats compartidos
White-vented Plumeleteer only
Ninguno
Allen's Hummingbird only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
White-vented Plumeleteer
Melodic, descending two-note whistle; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given persistently from perch.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-vented Plumeleteer
Found in humid forests from Panama to Venezuela and Ecuador. Resident in lowland and foothill forest undergrowth.
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
White-vented Plumeleteer
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
White-vented Plumeleteer
Red-crested Bustard: males with brilliant red crest; white underparts; brown-vermiculated above; pale streaked; sexually dimorphic
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
White-vented Plumeleteer
Colibrí de Buffon (Chalybura buffonii), 10–11 cm. Macho con plumaje verde metálico brillante y cola verde azulada; pies blancos llamativos. Habita en bordes de selva y áreas abiertas del norte de América del Sur (Venezuela, Colombia). 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.