Royal Sunangel vs Allen's Hummingbird

Heliangelus regalis comparado com Selasphorus sasin

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Royal Sunangel Allen's Hummingbird
Nome científico Heliangelus regalis Selasphorus sasin
Ordem Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Família Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservação Near Threatened Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 10,4 cm (4.1 in) 8,1 cm (3.2 in)
Peso 3,95 g (0.14 oz) 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of restricted Andean endemism zone; forages at sparse Ericaceae and Gentianaceae blooms. Supplements with … 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

Royal Sunangel only

Nenhum

Allen's Hummingbird only

Nenhum

Song & Call Comparison

Royal Sunangel

Canto

Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing quality; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near blossoms.

Allen's Hummingbird

Canto

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Royal Sunangel

Endemic to a small area of the Río Marañón drainage in northern Peru at 1,800–2,800 m. Critically endangered.

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

Near Threatened

Royal Sunangel

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

About These Birds

Royal Sunangel

O beija-flor-anjo-real é um chamativo beija-flor da floresta nublada do norte do Peru. O macho apresenta partes superiores azul-púrpura brilhante e partes inferiores azul-intenso. É uma das espécies mais belas da região andina. Habita nas florestas nubladas e matos do norte do Peru. A perda de habitat e a sua distribuição extremamente restrita classificam-no como espécie em perigo.

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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