Allen's Hummingbird vs Green-backed Firecrown

Selasphorus sasin comparado com Sephanoides sephaniodes

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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
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Allen's Hummingbird only

Nenhum

Green-backed Firecrown only

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Song & Call Comparison

Allen's Hummingbird

Canto

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

Green-backed Firecrown

Canto

Crisp, whistled descending phrase; clean notes stepping down smoothly with precision and musical elegance at dawn.

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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.

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Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

Least Concern

Green-backed Firecrown

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How to Tell Them Apart

Allen's Hummingbird

Plumagem

Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below

Green-backed Firecrown

Plumagem

Black Metaltail: males shining green with black-metallic gorget; white postocular stripe; females green above; white-spotted buff underparts

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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.

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