Mexican Woodnymph vs Allen's Hummingbird
Eupherusa ridgwayi comparado con Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Mexican Woodnymph | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Eupherusa ridgwayi | Selasphorus sasin |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Peso | 3,733333333333333 g (0.13 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders … | 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
Mexican Woodnymph
Rapid, light twittering cascade; high airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence above flowers.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Mexican Woodnymph
Endemic to the Pacific lowlands of western Mexico from Nayarit to Guerrero. Resident in tropical deciduous forest.
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
Mexican Woodnymph
Allen's Hummingbird
About These Birds
Mexican Woodnymph
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the Pacific lowlands of western Mexico from Nayarit to Guerrero. Green plumage with rufous belly. Nectarivore of tropical deciduous forest. Named after the American ornithologist Robert Ridgway. A Mexican endemic.
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.