Allen's Hummingbird vs Green-backed Firecrown
Selasphorus sasin comparado com Sephanoides sephaniodes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Allen's Hummingbird | Green-backed Firecrown |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Selasphorus sasin | Sephanoides sephaniodes |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) | 12,0 cm (4.7 in) |
| Peso | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) | 6,583333333333333 g (0.23 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … | Nectarivore foraging at diverse temperate-zone flowers in Chile and Argentina, including Fuchsia and Embothrium. Takes … |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Allen's Hummingbird only
Nenhum
Green-backed Firecrown only
Song & Call Comparison
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Green-backed Firecrown
Crisp, whistled descending phrase; clean notes stepping down smoothly with precision and musical elegance at dawn.
Geographic Range & Migration
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
Green-backed Firecrown
Found along the length of Chile and western Argentina in temperate forest and scrub. Sea level to 2,000 m. Migratory.
Estado de conservação
Allen's Hummingbird
Green-backed Firecrown
About These Birds
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.
Green-backed Firecrown
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in temperate forests of southern South America from central Chile and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego. Green plumage with coppery-green crown. The southernmost hummingbird species, tolerating sub-zero temperatures. Nectarivore of native Fuchsia and Embothrium.