Hispaniolan Emerald vs Allen's Hummingbird

Riccordia swainsonii 비교 대상 Selasphorus sasin

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Hispaniolan Emerald Allen's Hummingbird
학명 Riccordia swainsonii Selasphorus sasin
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 8.1 cm (3.2 in)
체중 3.75 g (0.13 oz) 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
식성 Feeds on nectar from Hispaniolan forest flowers and garden plants. Supplements diet with small insects … Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

Hispaniolan Emerald only

없음

Allen's Hummingbird only

없음

Song & Call Comparison

Hispaniolan Emerald

노래

Sharp, emphatic two-syllable whistle; first note high and accented, second falling softly, repeated clearly.

Allen's Hummingbird

노래

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Hispaniolan Emerald

Endemic to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti). Resident across the island in forests, gardens, and plantations.

Allen's Hummingbird

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

보전 상태

Least Concern

Hispaniolan Emerald

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

About These Birds

Hispaniolan Emerald

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti). Bright green plumage with a dark auricular patch and pale breast. Nectarivore of forests, gardens, and coffee plantations. The most widespread hummingbird on Hispaniola.

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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