Lesser Violetear vs Allen's Hummingbird

Colibri cyanotus dibandingkan dengan Selasphorus sasin

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Lesser Violetear Allen's Hummingbird
Nama Ilmiah Colibri cyanotus Selasphorus sasin
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Not Evaluated Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 8,1 cm (3.2 in)
Berat 4,866666666666667 g (0.17 oz) 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
Diet Nectarivore highly adaptable to disturbed habitats; visits Lantana, Salvia, and Ericaceae flowers. Supplements with small … Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Lesser Violetear only

Allen's Hummingbird only

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Song & Call Comparison

Lesser Violetear

Kicauan

Rapid, light chips in cheerful sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant quality delivered during active foraging.

Allen's Hummingbird

Kicauan

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Lesser Violetear

Found in Andean highlands from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,000–2,800 m elevation.

Allen's Hummingbird

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

Status Konservasi

Not Evaluated

Lesser Violetear

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

About These Birds

Lesser Violetear

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) with bright green plumage and violet-blue ear patches. Found in Andean highlands from Costa Rica to Bolivia at 1,200-3,000 m. Nectarivore of cloud forest edges and gardens. Recently split from Green Violetear; range extends south of Panama.

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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