Green Violetear vs Allen's Hummingbird

Colibri thalassinus comparado com Selasphorus sasin

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Green Violetear Allen's Hummingbird
Nome científico Colibri thalassinus Selasphorus sasin
Ordem Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Família Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 12,5 cm (4.9 in) 8,1 cm (3.2 in)
Peso 5,092499999999999 g (0.18 oz) 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of montane gardens and cloud-forest borders. Takes small insects in aerial sallies from prominent … Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with …
Tamanho da postura 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Green Violetear only

Allen's Hummingbird only

Nenhum

Song & Call Comparison

Green Violetear

Canto

Melodic, descending four-note phrase; clear flute-like tones stepping down smoothly, characteristic of violetear territory song.

Allen's Hummingbird

Canto

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Green Violetear

Found in highlands from central Mexico south through Central America to western Bolivia. Common in montane forest at 1,000–3,000 m.

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

Least Concern

Green Violetear

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

About These Birds

Green Violetear

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-12 cm) with brilliant green plumage and iridescent violet-blue ear patches. Found in highlands from Mexico to Nicaragua at 1,000-3,500 m. Nectarivore of mountain forests, gardens, and cloud forest edges. Common and conspicuous. Formerly included Lesser Violetear.

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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