Allen's Hummingbird

Allen's Hummingbird

Selasphorus sasin

Least Concern
翼開長
8.1 cm
体重
3.1500000000000004 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 8.1 cm and a weight of 3.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 8.1 cm 3.2 in
体重 3.1500000000000004 g 0.11 oz

Habitat & Range

分布域

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

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with small insects and spiders foraged from vegetation.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-22 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.

一腹卵数

2

鳴き声

さえずり

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

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Selasphorus
Selasphorus sasin

Distribution

Allen's Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

What does the Allen's Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with small insects and spiders foraged from vegetation.
Where does the Allen's Hummingbird live?
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
Is the Allen's Hummingbird endangered?
The Allen's Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Allen's Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-22 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.
What does the Allen's Hummingbird sound like?
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
How big is the Allen's Hummingbird?
The Allen's Hummingbird has a wingspan of 8.1 cm, weight of 3.1500000000000004 g.
What order and family does the Allen's Hummingbird belong to?
The Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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