Purple-throated Woodstar vs Allen's Hummingbird

Philodice mitchellii comparé à Selasphorus sasin

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Purple-throated Woodstar Allen's Hummingbird
Nom scientifique Philodice mitchellii Selasphorus sasin
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 8,1 cm (3.2 in)
Poids 3,15 g (0.11 oz) 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
Régime alimentaire Feeds on nectar from epiphytic bromeliads and Heliconia in cloud forest. Captures tiny arthropods by … 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

Purple-throated Woodstar only

Allen's Hummingbird only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Purple-throated Woodstar

Chant

Sharp, emphatic rattle; rapid staccato notes erupting suddenly in brief forceful burst then ceasing.

Allen's Hummingbird

Chant

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Purple-throated Woodstar

Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 800-2,500 m elevation. Resident on both slopes of the Andes.

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

Purple-throated Woodstar

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

About These Birds

Purple-throated Woodstar

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 800-2,500 m. Males have a vivid purple throat gorget. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. Named after the British ornithologist D.W. Mitchell.

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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