Perija Starfrontlet vs Allen's Hummingbird
Coeligena consita comparado con Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Perija Starfrontlet | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Coeligena consita | Selasphorus sasin |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 14,6 cm (5.7 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Peso | 6,49 g (0.23 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Colombian Sierra Nevada; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia. Gleans small arthropods from mossy branches. | 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
Perija Starfrontlet
Soft, liquid notes in gentle cascade; flowing mellow tones with subtle variation in humid high-altitude forest.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Perija Starfrontlet
Endemic to the Serranía de Perijá on the Colombia–Venezuela border at 2,000–3,200 m elevation.
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
Perija Starfrontlet
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Perija Starfrontlet
Ecuadorian Hillstar: males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted below
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Perija Starfrontlet
A medium-sized hummingbird (13 cm) endemic to the Sierra de Perijá on the Colombia-Venezuela border at 1,700-3,100 m. Iridescent green plumage. Nectarivore of cloud forest. Classified as Endangered due to extremely restricted mountain range habitat.
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.