Violet-bellied Hummingbird vs Allen's Hummingbird
Chlorestes julie से तुलना Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | Violet-bellied Hummingbird | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Chlorestes julie | Selasphorus sasin |
| गण | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| कुल | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| संरक्षण स्थिति | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| लंबाई | — | — |
| पंखों का फैलाव | — | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) |
| वजन | 3.1759999999999997 g (0.11 oz) | 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| आहार | Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with insects … | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| अंडों की संख्या | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Thin, high-pitched twittering barely perceptible; delicate notes cascading gently near high-elevation blossoms.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Found in humid lowland forests from Honduras to Ecuador. Resident in forest undergrowth and edges.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
संरक्षण स्थिति
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Verreaux's Coua: rich rufous below; olive-brown above; brilliant bare blue-green facial skin; white-tipped tail; Madagascar endemic
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in humid lowland forests from Honduras to Ecuador. Males have a violet-blue belly patch. Green plumage. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth and edges. An inconspicuous understory species.
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.