Purple-throated Sunangel vs Allen's Hummingbird

Heliangelus viola comparado con Selasphorus sasin

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Purple-throated Sunangel Allen's Hummingbird
Nombre científico Heliangelus viola Selasphorus sasin
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 12,6 cm (5.0 in) 8,1 cm (3.2 in)
Peso 5,433333333333333 g (0.19 oz) 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore strongly associated with Ericaceae in treeline habitats. Catches small insects on the wing for … Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with …
Tamaño de la puesta 2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Purple-throated Sunangel only

Ninguno

Allen's Hummingbird only

Ninguno

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Song & Call Comparison

Purple-throated Sunangel

Canto

Soft, liquid warbling with gentle character; mellow notes flowing easily in quiet musical phrase at forest edge.

Allen's Hummingbird

Canto

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

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Geographic Range & Migration

Purple-throated Sunangel

Found in Andean cloud forests of southern Ecuador and northern Peru at 1,600–3,000 m elevation.

Allen's Hummingbird

Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.

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Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Purple-throated Sunangel

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

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How to Tell Them Apart

Purple-throated Sunangel

Plumaje

Peruvian Metaltail: males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green back; very long bill; females green above; pale spotted underparts

Allen's Hummingbird

Plumaje

Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below

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About These Birds

Purple-throated Sunangel

El solángel violáceo es un colibrí pequeño de los bosques nublados andinos del sur de Ecuador y el norte de Perú. El macho tiene partes superiores verde brillante y un gorjal violáceo-púrpura iridiscente llamativo. Se alimenta del néctar de flores en los bosques nublados andinos. La hembra es más apagada. Esta especie se considera de distribución restringida y puede verse afectada por la pérdida de bosque nublado.

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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