Allen's Hummingbird

Allen's Hummingbird

Selasphorus sasin

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
8.1 cm
वजन
3.1500000000000004 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes
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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 8.1 cm 3.2 in
वजन 3.1500000000000004 g 0.11 oz

पहचान

पंख

Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with small insects and spiders foraged from vegetation.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-22 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

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

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
कुल Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Selasphorus
प्रजातियां Selasphorus sasin

Distribution

Allen's Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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What does the Allen's Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with small insects and spiders foraged from vegetation.
Where does the Allen's Hummingbird live?
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
Is the Allen's Hummingbird endangered?
The Allen's Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Allen's Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-22 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.
What does the Allen's Hummingbird sound like?
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
How big is the Allen's Hummingbird?
The Allen's Hummingbird has a wingspan of 8.1 cm, weight of 3.1500000000000004 g.
What order and family does the Allen's Hummingbird belong to?
The Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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