Allen's Hummingbird vs Purple-crowned Plovercrest
Selasphorus sasin comparado com Stephanoxis loddigesii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Allen's Hummingbird | Purple-crowned Plovercrest |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Selasphorus sasin | Stephanoxis loddigesii |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) | 9,5 cm (3.7 in) |
| Peso | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) | 3,2 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … | Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with insects … |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Allen's Hummingbird only
Nenhum
Purple-crowned Plovercrest only
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Song & Call Comparison
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Purple-crowned Plovercrest
High, insect-like buzz sustained steadily; thin monotone with rapid modulation barely distinguishable from background insects.
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.
Purple-crowned Plovercrest
Found in southeastern Brazil. Resident in Atlantic Forest edges and secondary growth. An Atlantic Forest near-endemic.
Estado de conservação
Allen's Hummingbird
Purple-crowned Plovercrest
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.
Purple-crowned Plovercrest
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in southeastern Brazil. Males have a purple-violet crest. Nectarivore of Atlantic Forest edges and secondary growth. Recently split from Green-crowned Plovercrest. An Atlantic Forest near-endemic.