Green-breasted Mountain-gem vs Allen's Hummingbird
Lampornis sybillae comparado con Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Green-breasted Mountain-gem | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Lampornis sybillae | Selasphorus sasin |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 12,8 cm (5.0 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Peso | 5,975 g (0.21 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Nicaraguan montane forest; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia blooms. Supplements with small arthropods. | 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
Green-breasted Mountain-gem only
Ninguno
Allen's Hummingbird only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Green-breasted Mountain-gem
Soft, high squeak followed by buzzy trill; brief introductory note launching into rough cascade of chips.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green-breasted Mountain-gem
Found in cloud forest of Nicaragua and Honduras in highland forest. 1,000–2,400 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
Green-breasted Mountain-gem
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Green-breasted Mountain-gem
Selasphorus Hummingbird: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white underparts; females green above; spots
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Green-breasted Mountain-gem
El colibrí de garganta verde de Honduras es un colibrí endémico de las montañas del norte de Honduras, con garganta verde iridiscente.
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.