Scissor-tailed Hummingbird vs Allen's Hummingbird
Hylonympha macrocerca comparado con Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Scissor-tailed Hummingbird | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Hylonympha macrocerca | Selasphorus sasin |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 13,3 cm (5.2 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Peso | 7,25 g (0.26 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Venezuelan cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and diverse forest flowers. Catches small insects near … | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Scissor-tailed Hummingbird only
Ninguno
Allen's Hummingbird only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Scissor-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note repeated rapidly; clean staccato delivery with rising intensity during territorial display.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Scissor-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to the Paria Peninsula of northeastern Venezuela in cloud forest at 700–1,200 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
Scissor-tailed Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
About These Birds
Scissor-tailed Hummingbird
El colibrí de cola de espátula de Venezuela es un colibrí muy raro endémico del norte de Venezuela, con plumas caudales externas en forma de espátula en los machos.
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.