Blue-chinned Emerald vs Allen's Hummingbird
Chlorestes notata comparado com Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Blue-chinned Emerald | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Chlorestes notata | Selasphorus sasin |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Peso | 4,0 g (0.14 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders … | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| Tamanho da postura | 1-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Blue-chinned Emerald
Loud, hollow booming call with resonant bass; deep carrying sound of this large turaco audible far across canopy.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Blue-chinned Emerald
Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Brazil and Trinidad. Resident.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
Estado de conservação
Blue-chinned Emerald
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Blue-chinned Emerald
Blue Coua: brilliant turquoise-blue overall; darker wings; bare facial skin; long graduated tail; Madagascar endemic; unique color
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Blue-chinned Emerald
Beija-flor-de-rabo-azul (Chlorestes notata), 8–10 cm. Macho com plumagem verde-esmeralda brilhante, cauda azul-violácea contrastante. Habita florestas úmidas tropicais, bordas de mata e jardins no norte da América do Sul e Trinindad. Alimenta-se de néctar e pequenos insetos.
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.