Magnificent Hummingbird vs Allen's Hummingbird

Eugenes fulgens в сравнении с Selasphorus sasin

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Характеристика Magnificent Hummingbird Allen's Hummingbird
Научное название Eugenes fulgens Selasphorus sasin
Отряд Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Семейство Trochilidae Trochilidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 14,4 cm (5.7 in) 8,1 cm (3.2 in)
Масса 7,81 g (0.28 oz) 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
Питание Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American highland forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia. Supplements with small … 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

Magnificent Hummingbird only

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Allen's Hummingbird only

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Song & Call Comparison

Magnificent Hummingbird

Пение

Thin, high-pitched sibilant trill; rapid soft buzzing sustained gently during slow hover near cloud forest flowers.

Allen's Hummingbird

Пение

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Magnificent Hummingbird

Found in montane forest and pine-oak woodland from southwestern USA south through Mexico to Honduras. 1,200–3,500 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

Least Concern

Magnificent Hummingbird

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

About These Birds

Magnificent Hummingbird

A large hummingbird (13 cm) found in highlands from the southwestern United States to Panama. Males have a spectacular magenta-purple gorget, dark green body, and black breast. Nectarivore of mountain meadows and pine-oak forests. Known for its dramatic courtship dive displays.

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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