Charming Hummingbird vs Allen's Hummingbird
Polyerata decora comparado com Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Charming Hummingbird | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Polyerata decora | Selasphorus sasin |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Peso | 4,335 g (0.15 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, … | 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
Charming Hummingbird
High, crystalline notes in animated ascending phrase; clear bright tones climbing smoothly in energetic display.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Charming Hummingbird
Found in humid forests from Costa Rica to western Panama. Resident in lowland and foothill forest.
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
Charming Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Charming Hummingbird
Bornean Ground-cuckoo: dark iridescent green-black above; rufous underparts; blue orbital ring; long tail; ground-dwelling; cobalt blue
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Charming Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid forests from Costa Rica to western Panama. Green plumage with a blue breast. Nectarivore of forest edges. Closely related to Blue-chested Hummingbird. A Central American near-endemic.
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.