Green Inca vs Allen's Hummingbird
Coeligena conradii comparé à Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Green Inca | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Coeligena conradii | Selasphorus sasin |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 14,6 cm (5.7 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Poids | 6,9 g (0.24 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Nectarivore with striking plumage; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia in montane forest. Supplements with small arthropods. | 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
Green Inca
Soft, pure sustained note with gentle vibrato; single melodic tone trembling slightly, given from high Andean perch.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green Inca
Found in cloud forest of northeastern Venezuela and adjacent Trinidad at 500–1,800 m elevation.
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
Green Inca
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Green Inca
Buff-thighed Puffleg: males with blue-violet gorget; metallic green above; buff thigh puffs; females green above; pale spotted below
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Green Inca
A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to the coastal mountains of northern Venezuela at 800-2,000 m. Green plumage. Nectarivore of cloud forest. Restricted to the Cordillera de la Costa. Classified as Near Threatened due to limited range and deforestation.
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.