Broad-tipped Hermit vs Allen's Hummingbird
Anopetia gounellei comparé à Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Broad-tipped Hermit | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Anopetia gounellei | Selasphorus sasin |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 9,9 cm (3.9 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Poids | 3,0 g (0.11 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Nectar specialist with a long curved bill adapted to heliconia and other tubular flowers; also … | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Broad-tipped Hermit
Sharp, piercing squeak followed by rapid chatter; vigorous delivery near territorial boundaries with escalating intensity.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Broad-tipped Hermit
Found in northeastern Brazil from Ceará south to Bahia. Resident in caatinga scrub and dry forest. Restricted to semi-arid northeastern Brazil.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
Statut de conservation
Broad-tipped Hermit
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Broad-tipped Hermit
Tiny; bronze-green upperparts; pale buff underparts; pale supercilium; distinctive broad rounded tail feathers tipped white; dark-based tail with white tips broader than typical hermit tails; Brazilian caatinga specialist.
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Broad-tipped Hermit
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in dry scrubland and caatinga of northeastern Brazil. Green plumage with rufous underparts and a distinctive broad, rounded tail. Nectarivore adapted to arid habitats, visiting cactus flowers and bromeliads. A Brazilian near-endemic.
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.