Violet-crowned Hummingbird vs Allen's Hummingbird
Leucolia violiceps comparé à Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Violet-crowned Hummingbird | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Leucolia violiceps | Selasphorus sasin |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | — | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Poids | 5,433333333333333 g (0.19 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders … | 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
Violet-crowned Hummingbird only
Aucun(e)
Allen's Hummingbird only
Aucun(e)
Song & Call Comparison
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Thin, reedy chip with soft quality; barely audible staccato note given from dense vegetative cover. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Found in arid to semi-humid habitats from the southwestern United States to central Mexico. Partial migrant.
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
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
About These Birds
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in arid to semi-humid habitats from the southwestern US to central Mexico. Males have a white breast and violet-blue crown. Nectarivore of oak woodland, desert oases, and gardens. Visits feeders in the southwestern US.
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.