Santa Marta Woodstar vs Allen's Hummingbird
Chaetocercus astreans comparé à Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Santa Marta Woodstar | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Chaetocercus astreans | Selasphorus sasin |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 6,7 cm (2.6 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Poids | 2,605 g (0.09 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta; feeds on highland floral nectar and supplements … | 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
Santa Marta Woodstar
Rapid, mechanical clicking trill; quick even staccato notes in steady dry rhythm throughout active day.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Santa Marta Woodstar
Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,200-3,000 m elevation. Found nowhere else in the world.
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
Santa Marta Woodstar
Allen's Hummingbird
About These Birds
Santa Marta Woodstar
A tiny hummingbird (7 cm) endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,200-3,000 m. Males have a sparkling gorget. Nectarivore of montane forest edges. A Santa Marta endemic with limited range. Sometimes treated as a subspecies of Gorgeted Woodstar.
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.