Rufous-breasted Sabrewing vs Allen's Hummingbird

Campylopterus hyperythrus comparé à Selasphorus sasin

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Rufous-breasted Sabrewing Allen's Hummingbird
Nom scientifique Campylopterus hyperythrus Selasphorus sasin
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 12,6 cm (5.0 in) 8,1 cm (3.2 in)
Poids 6,016666666666667 g (0.21 oz) 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
Régime alimentaire Nectarivore of tepui cloud forest; feeds at bromeliads and flowering trees. Supplements with insects and … 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

Habitats partagés

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing only

Aucun(e)

Allen's Hummingbird only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing

Chant

Melodic, ascending scale of clear notes; bright flute-like tones climbing smoothly in pleasant morning song.

Allen's Hummingbird

Chant

Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.

Geographic Range & Migration

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing

Found in montane forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,000-2,500 m elevation. Resident in Andean cloud forest.

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

Least Concern

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

About These Birds

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing

A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in montane forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,000-2,500 m. Green plumage with a rufous breast. Thickened outer primaries. Nectarivore of cloud forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia flowers.

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.

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