Plain-capped Starthroat vs Allen's Hummingbird

Heliomaster constantii से तुलना Selasphorus sasin

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Plain-capped Starthroat Allen's Hummingbird
वैज्ञानिक नाम Heliomaster constantii Selasphorus sasin
गण Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
कुल Trochilidae Trochilidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 12.5 cm (4.9 in) 8.1 cm (3.2 in)
वजन 7.375 g (0.26 oz) 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
आहार Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American dry and semi-open habitats. Visits large flowers; catches insects … Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with …
अंडों की संख्या -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Plain-capped Starthroat only

कोई नहीं

Allen's Hummingbird only

कोई नहीं

Song & Call Comparison

Plain-capped Starthroat

गीत

High, thin twittering barely audible; delicate cascade of minute notes, poorly documented vocal repertoire.

Allen's Hummingbird

गीत

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Plain-capped Starthroat

Found from northwestern Mexico south through Central America to northwestern Costa Rica in dry forest. Sea level to 1,800 m.

Allen's Hummingbird

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

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Plain-capped Starthroat

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

About These Birds

Plain-capped Starthroat

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in dry to semi-humid habitats from Mexico to Costa Rica. Grey-green plumage with a purple gorget and long bill. Nectarivore of deciduous forests, thorn scrub, and gardens. Often seen at large, nectar-rich flowers.

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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