Olivaceous Thornbill vs Allen's Hummingbird

Chalcostigma olivaceum comparé à Selasphorus sasin

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Olivaceous Thornbill Allen's Hummingbird
Nom scientifique Chalcostigma olivaceum Selasphorus sasin
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 16,3 cm (6.4 in) 8,1 cm (3.2 in)
Poids 7,3999999999999995 g (0.26 oz) 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
Régime alimentaire Nectarivore of high Bolivian and Peruvian páramo; short bill accesses small open flowers. Gleans insects … 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

Olivaceous Thornbill only

Allen's Hummingbird only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Olivaceous Thornbill

Chant

Buzzy, high-frequency trill with insect-like quality; sustained continuous vibration with rapid amplitude modulation.

Allen's Hummingbird

Chant

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Olivaceous Thornbill

Widespread in high Andean puna grassland from Peru to Bolivia and northwestern Argentina. 3,200–4,800 m.

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

Olivaceous Thornbill

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

About These Birds

Olivaceous Thornbill

A small hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in Andean puna and páramo from Peru to Bolivia at 3,500-4,800 m. Olive-green plumage with subtle throat iridescence. Nectarivore of high-altitude flowering plants. One of the drabbest thornbills. Tolerates extreme cold.

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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