Royal Sunangel vs Allen's Hummingbird

Heliangelus regalis comparado con Selasphorus sasin

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Royal Sunangel Allen's Hummingbird
Nombre científico Heliangelus regalis Selasphorus sasin
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservación Near Threatened Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 10,4 cm (4.1 in) 8,1 cm (3.2 in)
Peso 3,95 g (0.14 oz) 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of restricted Andean endemism zone; forages at sparse Ericaceae and Gentianaceae blooms. Supplements with … 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

Royal Sunangel only

Ninguno

Allen's Hummingbird only

Ninguno

Song & Call Comparison

Royal Sunangel

Canto

Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing quality; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near blossoms.

Allen's Hummingbird

Canto

Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.

Geographic Range & Migration

Royal Sunangel

Endemic to a small area of the Río Marañón drainage in northern Peru at 1,800–2,800 m. Critically endangered.

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

Near Threatened

Royal Sunangel

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

About These Birds

Royal Sunangel

El solángel real es un colibrí llamativo del bosque nublado del norte de Perú. El macho presenta partes superiores azul-púrpura brillante y partes inferiores azul intenso. Es una de las especies más bellas de la región andina. Habita en los bosques nublados y matorrales del norte de Perú. La pérdida de hábitat y su distribución extremadamente restringida lo clasifican como especie en peligro.

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.

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