White-eared Hummingbird vs Allen's Hummingbird

Basilinna leucotis в сравнении с Selasphorus sasin

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Характеристика White-eared Hummingbird Allen's Hummingbird
Научное название Basilinna leucotis Selasphorus sasin
Отряд Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Семейство Trochilidae Trochilidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 10,9 cm (4.3 in) 8,1 cm (3.2 in)
Масса 3,4000000000000004 g (0.12 oz) 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
Питание Nectarivore of Mexican and Guatemalan pine-oak forests, visiting flowering epiphytes. Supplements with insects and spiders … Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with …
Размер кладки 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

White-eared Hummingbird only

Нет

Allen's Hummingbird only

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Song & Call Comparison

White-eared Hummingbird

Пение

Deep, resonant churring with powerful carrying quality; rich low buzzing trill audible at impressive range.

Allen's Hummingbird

Пение

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

Geographic Range & Migration

White-eared Hummingbird

Found in mountain forests from the southwestern United States to Nicaragua at 1,500-3,000 m. Resident in pine-oak forest.

Allen's Hummingbird

Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

White-eared Hummingbird

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

About These Birds

White-eared Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in mountain forests from the southwestern US to Nicaragua at 1,500-3,000 m. Green plumage with bold white ear stripe and turquoise throat (males). Nectarivore of pine-oak and cloud forest. Common at highland feeders.

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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