White-tailed Starfrontlet vs Allen's Hummingbird
Coeligena phalerata comparado con Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | White-tailed Starfrontlet | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Coeligena phalerata | Selasphorus sasin |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 14,1 cm (5.6 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Peso | 6,1 g (0.22 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of restricted Colombian range; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads in humid cloud forest. Supplements with … | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
White-tailed Starfrontlet only
Ninguno
Allen's Hummingbird only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
White-tailed Starfrontlet
Melodic, two-note ascending whistle; pure first tone rising to brighter second, given with clear projection from perch.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-tailed Starfrontlet
Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, in cloud forest and forest edge. 1,800–3,000 m.
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-tailed Starfrontlet
Allen's Hummingbird
About These Birds
White-tailed Starfrontlet
A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,800-3,000 m. Green plumage with white outer tail feathers. Nectarivore of montane forest. A Santa Marta endemic found nowhere else in the world.
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.