Allen's Hummingbird vs Fiery Topaz

Selasphorus sasin dibandingkan dengan Topaza pyra

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Allen's Hummingbird Fiery Topaz
Nama Ilmiah Selasphorus sasin Topaza pyra
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 8,1 cm (3.2 in) 15,2 cm (6.0 in)
Berat 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) 12,8 g (0.45 oz)
Diet Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … Primarily nectar-feeding; uses exceptionally curved bill to access heliconia blossoms; supplements with small insects.
Ukuran Sarang 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Allen's Hummingbird only

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Fiery Topaz only

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Song & Call Comparison

Allen's Hummingbird

Kicauan

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

Fiery Topaz

Kicauan

Gentle, whistled three-note phrase with falling inflection; soft, pure tones delivered slowly with expressive melodic quality.

Geographic Range & Migration

Allen's Hummingbird

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

Fiery Topaz

Found in the western Amazon basin from Colombia and Ecuador south to Peru and Bolivia. Resident in lowland and foothill forest along rivers.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

Least Concern

Fiery Topaz

How to Tell Them Apart

Allen's Hummingbird

Fiery Topaz

Bulu

Males fiery orange-red body with glittering golden-orange gorget; elongated crossed purplish tail feathers; female bronze-green above, cinnamon below; Amazonian species with slightly more orange tone than Crimson Topaz.

About These Birds

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.

Fiery Topaz

A spectacular, large hummingbird (18-20 cm) of the western Amazon basin. Male has a brilliant fiery-red throat and breast with iridescent golden-green upperparts. Nectarivore of lowland rainforest canopy. Found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and western Brazil. Visits Heliconia and other large tropical flowers.

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