Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 8,1 cm | 3.2 in |
| Peso | 3,1500000000000004 g | 0.11 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
Habitat & Range
Distribuição geográfica
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.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-22 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.
Tamanho da postura
2
Som
Canto
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Família | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Selasphorus |
| Espécies | Selasphorus sasin |
Distribution
Allen's Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family