Diamantina Sabrewing vs Allen's Hummingbird
Campylopterus diamantinensis comparé à Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Diamantina Sabrewing | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Campylopterus diamantinensis | Selasphorus sasin |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | — | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Poids | 8,266666666666667 g (0.29 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, … | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Diamantina Sabrewing
Thin, high sibilant twittering; delicate cascade of light notes with silvery quality during foraging.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Diamantina Sabrewing
Endemic to the Chapada Diamantina region of Bahia, Brazil. Restricted to campo rupestre and gallery forest habitats.
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
Diamantina Sabrewing
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Diamantina Sabrewing
Prince Ruspoli's Turaco: glossy green body; white facial streak; red bill; white-tipped crest; crimson flight feathers; red eye ring
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Diamantina Sabrewing
A large hummingbird endemic to the Chapada Diamantina region of Bahia, Brazil. Green plumage. Nectarivore of campo rupestre and gallery forest. Named for the Diamantina Plateau. One of the most recently discovered Brazilian hummingbird species.
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.