Longuemare's Sunangel vs Allen's Hummingbird
Heliangelus clarisse comparado com Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Longuemare's Sunangel | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Heliangelus clarisse | 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 | 5,5 g (0.19 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Andean elfin forest; visits Brachyotum and Ericaceae flowers. Catches small flies near flowering … | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Longuemare's Sunangel
Bright, musical chips in rapid succession; cheerful staccato notes with buoyant quality announcing territory boundaries.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Longuemare's Sunangel
Endemic to the Venezuelan Andes in Mérida and Táchira states in cloud forest. 2,000–3,200 m elevation.
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
Longuemare's Sunangel
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Longuemare's Sunangel
Scaled Metaltail: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green crown; white pectoral tufts; females with scaled underparts below
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Longuemare's Sunangel
O beija-flor-anjo-de-Clarisse é um pequeno beija-flor das florestas nubladas andinas do norte da Venezuela e da Colômbia. O macho tem partes superiores verde-brilhante e uma garganta rosa-violeta-iridescente. Alimenta-se do néctar de diversas flores nas florestas nubladas andinas. A fêmea é mais apagada. A perda de habitat nas florestas nubladas andinas é uma preocupação para esta espécie de distribuição restrita.
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.