Empress Brilliant vs Allen's Hummingbird
Heliodoxa imperatrix comparado com Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Empress Brilliant | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Heliodoxa imperatrix | Selasphorus sasin |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 14,6 cm (5.7 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Peso | 8,8 g (0.31 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Colombian Pacific slope cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Heliconia. Supplements with small … | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| Tamanho da postura | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Empress Brilliant
High, crystalline series of musical notes; clear bright sequence ascending smoothly in characteristically cheerful manner.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Empress Brilliant
Found on the Pacific slope of Colombia and Ecuador in humid lowland and foothill forest. Sea level to 1,200 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
Empress Brilliant
Allen's Hummingbird
About These Birds
Empress Brilliant
O beija-flor-brilhante-imperatriz é um grande e chamativo beija-flor das florestas nubladas andinas da Colômbia e Equador. O macho tem partes superiores verde-brilhante, uma gorjeira verde-iridescente e o ventre branco. Habita no estrato médio e no dossel das florestas nubladas. Alimenta-se principalmente de flores de Helicónias e outras flores grandes. É um dos maiores beija-flores da região andina.
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.