Canivet's Emerald vs Allen's Hummingbird
Cynanthus canivetii comparado con Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Canivet's Emerald | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cynanthus canivetii | Selasphorus sasin |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Peso | 2,4000000000000004 g (0.08 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from diverse forest flowers, hovering briefly at each bloom. Takes small insects … | 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
Canivet's Emerald
Sharp, emphatic chip repeated persistently; clean staccato note with forceful attack during territorial announcement.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Canivet's Emerald
Found from southern Mexico through Central America to Costa Rica. Resident in forest edges and gardens at various elevations.
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
Canivet's Emerald
Allen's Hummingbird
About These Birds
Canivet's Emerald
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found from Mexico through Central America to Costa Rica. Brilliant emerald-green plumage with a short, straight bill. Nectarivore of forest edges, gardens, and second growth. One of the most common small hummingbirds in Central America.
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.