Dot-eared Coquette vs Allen's Hummingbird
Lophornis gouldii से तुलना Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | Dot-eared Coquette | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Lophornis gouldii | Selasphorus sasin |
| गण | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| कुल | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| संरक्षण स्थिति | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| लंबाई | — | — |
| पंखों का फैलाव | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) |
| वजन | 2.533333333333333 g (0.09 oz) | 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| आहार | Nectarivore visiting compact flower heads and small tubular blooms at forest margins. Takes small 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
Dot-eared Coquette
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft, slightly nasal tone held briefly then gently fading away.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Dot-eared Coquette
Endemic to central Brazil in the cerrado zone of Maranhão, Piauí, and Tocantins. Found at 200–700 m elevation.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
संरक्षण स्थिति
Dot-eared Coquette
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Dot-eared Coquette
Sword-billed Hummingbird: males with extraordinarily long bill; glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; females green with spots
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Dot-eared Coquette
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to central Brazil. Males have spotted ear tufts and rufous crest. Green plumage. Nectarivore of cerrado and gallery forest edges. Named after John Gould. A rare Brazilian endemic; relatively little known ecologically.
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.