Calliope Hummingbird vs Allen's Hummingbird

Selasphorus calliope 比較対象 Selasphorus sasin

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Calliope Hummingbird Allen's Hummingbird
学名 Selasphorus calliope Selasphorus sasin
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 8.3 cm (3.3 in) 8.1 cm (3.2 in)
体重 2.7633333333333336 g (0.10 oz) 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
食性 Smallest breeding bird in North America; feeds on mountain meadow nectar and supplements with small … Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with …
一腹卵数 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

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Calliope Hummingbird only

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Allen's Hummingbird only

Song & Call Comparison

Calliope Hummingbird

さえずり

Rough, coarse chatter with energetic delivery; rapid series of harsh notes tumbling quickly in vigorous exchange.

Allen's Hummingbird

さえずり

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Calliope Hummingbird

Breeds in mountain meadows of western North America from British Columbia to Utah. Long-distance migrant wintering in Mexico.

Allen's Hummingbird

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

保全状況

Least Concern

Calliope Hummingbird

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

About These Birds

Calliope Hummingbird

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm), the smallest breeding bird in the United States. Males have an iridescent magenta-pink gorget. Breeds in mountain meadows of the western US and Canada. Long-distance migrant to Mexico. Named for its resemblance to the beautiful Calliope of Greek mythology.

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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