Giant Hummingbird vs Allen's Hummingbird
Patagona gigas 비교 대상 Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Giant Hummingbird | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Patagona gigas | Selasphorus sasin |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 27.1 cm (10.7 in) | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) |
| 체중 | 18.925 g (0.67 oz) | 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| 식성 | Nectarivore; world's largest hummingbird. Forages at Puya and Agave flowers, hovering briefly then perching. Catches … | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| 산란 수 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Giant Hummingbird
Soft, lilting melody with flute-like purity; smooth notes weaving gently in pleasant sequence at forest edge.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Giant Hummingbird
Found along the Andes from Ecuador south through Peru and Bolivia to Argentina and Chile. 2,000–4,500 m. World's largest hummingbird.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
보전 상태
Giant Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Giant Hummingbird
Purple-throated Woodstar (alt): males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic bronze-green; females green above; spotted buff below
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Giant Hummingbird
거대벌새는 세계에서 가장 큰 벌새로 무게 18~24g, 전장 21~25cm에 달합니다. 칠레와 아르헨티나에서 볼리비아, 페루, 에콰도르에 이르는 안데스 고지 관목지대에 서식합니다. 초록색과 갈색 깃털에 수컷은 자줏빛 목을 가집니다.
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.