Purple-throated Sunangel vs Allen's Hummingbird

Heliangelus viola dibandingkan dengan Selasphorus sasin

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Purple-throated Sunangel Allen's Hummingbird
Nama Ilmiah Heliangelus viola Selasphorus sasin
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 12,6 cm (5.0 in) 8,1 cm (3.2 in)
Berat 5,433333333333333 g (0.19 oz) 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
Diet Nectarivore strongly associated with Ericaceae in treeline habitats. Catches small insects on the wing for … 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

Purple-throated Sunangel only

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Allen's Hummingbird only

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Song & Call Comparison

Purple-throated Sunangel

Kicauan

Soft, liquid warbling with gentle character; mellow notes flowing easily in quiet musical phrase at forest edge.

Allen's Hummingbird

Kicauan

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Purple-throated Sunangel

Found in Andean cloud forests of southern Ecuador and northern Peru at 1,600–3,000 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

Least Concern

Purple-throated Sunangel

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

About These Birds

Purple-throated Sunangel

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Ecuador to Peru at 1,800-3,200 m. Males have a deep purple-violet throat gorget. Green plumage. Nectarivore of montane forest edges, particularly partial to flowering Ericaceae shrubs.

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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