Hoary Puffleg vs Allen's Hummingbird
Haplophaedia lugens comparado con Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Hoary Puffleg | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Haplophaedia lugens | Selasphorus sasin |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 12,9 cm (5.1 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Peso | 6,9 g (0.24 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Colombian and Ecuadorian cloud forest; forages at diverse Ericaceae blooms. Gleans 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
Hoary Puffleg
Sharp, crackling chatter with energetic delivery; rapid dry notes tumbling quickly in vigorous territorial exchange.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Hoary Puffleg
Found on the Pacific slope from Panama south through Colombia and Ecuador in cloud forest. 800–2,200 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
Hoary Puffleg
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Hoary Puffleg
Wedge-billed Hummingbird: tiny; males with iridescent blue gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; wedge-shaped bill; spots
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Hoary Puffleg
El calzadito oscuro es un colibrí de Colombia y Ecuador, con plumaje verde oscuro y las patas emplumadas con penachos grises. Habita en bosques montanos húmedos y bordes de bosque en las laderas andinas. Se alimenta de néctar de diversas flores y pequeños insectos. Especie de distribución restringida en los Andes occidentales. Como todos los calzaditos, lleva plumas características en las patas que sobresalen en vuelo.
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.