Sapphire-spangled Emerald vs Allen's Hummingbird

Chionomesa lactea comparado con Selasphorus sasin

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Sapphire-spangled Emerald Allen's Hummingbird
Nombre científico Chionomesa lactea Selasphorus sasin
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 8,1 cm (3.2 in)
Peso 4,333333333333333 g (0.15 oz) 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
Dieta Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders … Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with …
Tamaño de la puesta 2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Sapphire-spangled Emerald only

Ninguno

Allen's Hummingbird only

Ninguno

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Song & Call Comparison

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Canto

Soft, liquid notes in gentle descending sequence; mellow flowing tones with subtle variation characteristic of species.

Allen's Hummingbird

Canto

Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Found in eastern and southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina. Resident in Atlantic Forest edges and cerrado.

Allen's Hummingbird

Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.

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Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

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How to Tell Them Apart

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Plumaje

Bengal Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; common Asian coucal species

Allen's Hummingbird

Plumaje

Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below

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About These Birds

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Colibrí de pecho lacteo (Chionomesa lactea), 9–10 cm. Plumaje verde brillante en partes superiores; pecho y vientre blancos con brillo lechoso. Habita en bordes de selva del centro y oriente de Brasil, Paraguay y norte de Argentina. Se alimenta de néctar e insectos pequeños.

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.

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