Volcano Hummingbird vs Allen's Hummingbird

Selasphorus flammula से तुलना Selasphorus sasin

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Volcano Hummingbird Allen's Hummingbird
वैज्ञानिक नाम Selasphorus flammula Selasphorus sasin
गण Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
कुल Trochilidae Trochilidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 8.0 cm (3.1 in) 8.1 cm (3.2 in)
वजन 2.6999999999999997 g (0.10 oz) 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
आहार Highland nectarivore of Costa Rican volcanoes, feeding at Fuchsia and bromeliads. Captures small arthropods for … Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with …
अंडों की संख्या 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Volcano Hummingbird only

Allen's Hummingbird only

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Song & Call Comparison

Volcano Hummingbird

गीत

Sharp, crackling trill with percussive edge; rapid dry notes delivered forcefully during territorial encounter.

Allen's Hummingbird

गीत

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Volcano Hummingbird

Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica at 1,800-3,500 m, particularly around volcanic peaks. Resident in páramo and elfin forest.

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

Volcano Hummingbird

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

About These Birds

Volcano Hummingbird

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica at 1,800-3,500 m, particularly around volcanic peaks. Males have a brilliantly colored gorget varying geographically from magenta to gray-purple. Nectarivore of páramo and high-elevation gardens.

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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