White-chinned Sapphire vs Allen's Hummingbird
Chlorestes cyanus comparado con Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | White-chinned Sapphire | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chlorestes cyanus | Selasphorus sasin |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Peso | 3,35 g (0.12 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | 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
White-chinned Sapphire
Pure, bell-like descending phase; clear resonant tones stepping smoothly down in musical evening sequence.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-chinned Sapphire
Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Amazonia and Brazil. Resident.
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-chinned Sapphire
Allen's Hummingbird
About These Birds
White-chinned Sapphire
Colibrí añil (Chlorestes cyanus), 8–9 cm. Macho con plumaje azul-cian brillante en la garganta y pecho; partes superiores verde metálico. Habita en selvas húmedas y bordes del noroeste de América del Sur (Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, norte de Brasil). 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.