Orange-throated Sunangel vs Allen's Hummingbird
Heliangelus mavors comparado con Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Orange-throated Sunangel | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Heliangelus mavors | Selasphorus sasin |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 12,7 cm (5.0 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Peso | 4,15 g (0.15 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of montane Ericaceae and epiphyte flowers. Supplements nectar with small arthropods gleaned near blooms. | 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
Hábitats compartidos
Orange-throated Sunangel only
Ninguno
Allen's Hummingbird only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Orange-throated Sunangel
Rapid, mechanical clicking trill; quick staccato notes strung evenly in dry sequence typical of swift species.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Orange-throated Sunangel
Endemic to the eastern Andes of Colombia and northwestern Venezuela in cloud forest. 1,800–2,800 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
Orange-throated Sunangel
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Orange-throated Sunangel
Giant Hummingbird: bronze-green above; rufous-buff underparts; white rump patch; pale supercilium; largest hummingbird; monomorphic
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Orange-throated Sunangel
El solángel de Marte es un colibrí pequeño de los bosques nublados andinos del norte de Venezuela y el este de Colombia. El macho presenta partes superiores verde brillante y un gorjal anaranjado iridiscente. Se alimenta del néctar de flores en los estratos del bosque nublado. Esta especie de distribución restringida está asociada a los bosques de las cordilleras andinas del norte.
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.