Turquoise-throated Puffleg vs Allen's Hummingbird
Eriocnemis godini เปรียบเทียบกับ Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| คุณสมบัติ | Turquoise-throated Puffleg | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ | Eriocnemis godini | Selasphorus sasin |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| สถานะการอนุรักษ์ | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| ความยาว | — | — |
| กว้างปีก | 11.8 cm (4.6 in) | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) |
| น้ำหนัก | 5.06 g (0.18 oz) | 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| อาหาร | Nectarivore of Colombian cloud forest; extremely restricted range. Forages at Ericaceae; supplements with small arthropods. | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| จำนวนไข่ | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Turquoise-throated Puffleg
Soft, pure whistle with melodic inflection; gentle ascending note curving smoothly upward, rarely documented vocally.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Turquoise-throated Puffleg
Historically known from Ecuador and possibly Colombia; possibly extinct or near-extinct. Last confirmed records from Imbabura at 2,400–2,800 m.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
Turquoise-throated Puffleg
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Turquoise-throated Puffleg
Violet-chested Hummingbird: males with glittering deep purple gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green with spots
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Turquoise-throated Puffleg
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) known only from historical specimens collected in the 19th century in Colombia or Ecuador. No confirmed modern records. Classified as Critically Endangered, possibly extinct. Turquoise throat (specimens) distinguishes it from other pufflegs.
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.