Rainbow-bearded Thornbill vs Allen's Hummingbird
Chalcostigma herrani в сравнении с Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Rainbow-bearded Thornbill | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Chalcostigma herrani | Selasphorus sasin |
| Отряд | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Семейство | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 13,5 cm (5.3 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Масса | 6,183333333333334 g (0.22 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Питание | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan montane scrub; visits diverse small flowers. Supplements with small insects. | 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
Нет
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill only
Allen's Hummingbird only
Song & Call Comparison
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
Thin, reedy trill with wavering quality; soft rapid notes with gentle tremolo effect, given from dense cover.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
Found in high Andean páramo and shrubby forest edge from Colombia south to Ecuador and Peru. 2,600–4,400 m.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
Охранный статус
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
Snowcap: males with brilliant iridescent blue-violet gorget; snow-white crown; metallic green above; females green above; spotted below
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean páramo from Colombia to Ecuador at 2,800-4,000 m. Males have a spectacular rainbow-colored beard of iridescent feathers ranging from green through gold to purple. Nectarivore of páramo flowering shrubs.
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.