Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird vs Allen's Hummingbird
Schistes albogularis comparé à Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Schistes albogularis | Selasphorus sasin |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Poids | 3,925 g (0.14 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Nectarivore visiting Centropogon and other understory flowers in Andean foothills. Gleans small insects from flowers … | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird only
Aucun(e)
Allen's Hummingbird only
Aucun(e)
Song & Call Comparison
Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird
Bright, musical series of ascending notes; cheerful rising phrase with clear quality delivered repeatedly at dawn.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird
Found on the western Andean slope in Colombia and Ecuador in cloud forest at 900–2,100 m elevation. 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
Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
About These Birds
Western Wedge-billed Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in Andean cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador at 1,000-2,500 m. Green plumage with a distinctive wedge-shaped bill and white throat. Nectarivore of forest canopy and edges. Recently split from Eastern Wedge-billed Hummingbird.
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.