White-throated Mountain-gem vs Allen's Hummingbird
Lampornis castaneoventris comparé à Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | White-throated Mountain-gem | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Lampornis castaneoventris | Selasphorus sasin |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 12,2 cm (4.8 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Poids | 5,58 g (0.20 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Nectarivore of Costa Rican highlands; visits diverse cloud-forest flowers. Supplements diet with small 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
White-throated Mountain-gem only
Aucun(e)
Allen's Hummingbird only
Aucun(e)
Song & Call Comparison
White-throated Mountain-gem
Thin, reedy trill with wavering quality; soft rapid notes with gentle tremolo effect given from cover.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-throated Mountain-gem
Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama in cloud forest. 1,200–2,800 m. Resident.
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
White-throated Mountain-gem
Allen's Hummingbird
About These Birds
White-throated Mountain-gem
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,000-2,500 m. Males have a white throat and chestnut belly. Nectarivore of cloud forest and forest edges. A Talamanca-Chiriquí endemic.
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.