Black-eared Fairy vs Allen's Hummingbird
Heliothryx auritus comparado con Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black-eared Fairy | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Heliothryx auritus | Selasphorus sasin |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 13,0 cm (5.1 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Peso | 5,15 g (0.18 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore robbing nectar from large flowers in forest canopy. Gleans small spiders and soft-bodied 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
Black-eared Fairy
Soft, liquid notes in gentle cascade; flowing sequence of mellow tones with subtle tremolo in misty montane forest.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Black-eared Fairy
Widespread in Amazonian lowlands from the Guianas south through Brazil and west to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 0–700 m.
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
Black-eared Fairy
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-eared Fairy
Blue-chinned Sapphire: males with shining blue chin; metallic green above; white pectoral tufts; females green above with blue-spotted throat
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Black-eared Fairy
El colibrí hada de orejas negras es un colibrí esbelto y elegante de América del Sur tropical. El macho tiene plumaje verde brillante en las partes superiores y blanco en las inferiores, con una mancha negra detrás del ojo y cola larga y horquillada. Habita en bordes de bosque tropical húmedo y jardines. Se alimenta de néctar de flores y pequeños insectos atrapados al vuelo. Su elegante forma y plumaje lo distinguen de otros colibríes de la región.
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.