Violet-headed Hummingbird vs Allen's Hummingbird
Klais guimeti comparado com Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Violet-headed Hummingbird | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Klais guimeti | Selasphorus sasin |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 9,7 cm (3.8 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Peso | 2,775 g (0.10 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from lowland and foothill flowers in humid Central and South America. Supplements … | 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
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Harsh, emphatic screech with forceful projection; loud rough call carrying across open terrain assertively.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Found in humid forests from Honduras to Bolivia at 400-1,500 m elevation. Resident in lowland and foothill forests.
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
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Purple-crested Turaco: brilliant iridescent violet-purple crest; glossy green mantle; crimson flight feathers; red orbital ring; dark bill
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Violet-headed Hummingbird
O beija-flor-de-guimet é um beija-flor pequeno com coroa violeta brilhante nos machos, encontrado em florestas de montanha da América do Sul tropical.
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.