Blue-chinned Emerald vs Allen's Hummingbird
Chlorestes notata comparado con Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Blue-chinned Emerald | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chlorestes notata | Selasphorus sasin |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Peso | 4,0 g (0.14 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders … | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Blue-chinned Emerald
Loud, hollow booming call with resonant bass; deep carrying sound of this large turaco audible far across canopy.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Blue-chinned Emerald
Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Brazil and Trinidad. 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
Blue-chinned Emerald
Allen's Hummingbird
About These Birds
Blue-chinned Emerald
Colibrí de collar azul (Chlorestes notata), 8–9 cm. Macho con garganta azul-violácea iridiscente; partes superiores verde metálico; cola verde. Habita en selvas húmedas y bordes de bosque de Trinidad y el norte de América del Sur. Se alimenta de néctar de plantas epifitas y arbustos.
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.