Snowcap vs Allen's Hummingbird

Microchera albocoronata comparado com Selasphorus sasin

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Snowcap Allen's Hummingbird
Nome científico Microchera albocoronata Selasphorus sasin
Ordem Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Família Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 8,1 cm (3.2 in) 8,1 cm (3.2 in)
Peso 2,7 g (0.10 oz) 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
Dieta Feeds on nectar from low shrubs and forest epiphytes in Central America. Supplements with small … 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

Snowcap only

Nenhum

Allen's Hummingbird only

Nenhum

Song & Call Comparison

Snowcap

Canto

High, crystalline notes in bright musical phrase; clear ascending tones cascading smoothly in cheerful display.

Allen's Hummingbird

Canto

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Snowcap

Found in humid forests from Honduras to western Panama. Resident in lowland and foothill forest canopy.

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

Snowcap

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

About These Birds

Snowcap

A tiny hummingbird (6-7 cm) found in humid forests from Honduras to western Panama. Males have a striking white crown cap contrasting with dark purple body, giving the snowcap name. Nectarivore of forest canopy. One of the smallest and most distinctive Central American hummingbirds.

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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