Plain-capped Starthroat vs Allen's Hummingbird

Heliomaster constantii เปรียบเทียบกับ Selasphorus sasin

Side-by-Side Comparison

คุณสมบัติ Plain-capped Starthroat Allen's Hummingbird
ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ Heliomaster constantii Selasphorus sasin
อันดับ Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
วงศ์ตระกูล Trochilidae Trochilidae
สถานะการอนุรักษ์ Least Concern Least Concern
ความยาว
กว้างปีก 12.5 cm (4.9 in) 8.1 cm (3.2 in)
น้ำหนัก 7.375 g (0.26 oz) 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
อาหาร Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American dry and semi-open habitats. Visits large flowers; catches insects … Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with …
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Habitat Comparison

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Song & Call Comparison

Plain-capped Starthroat

เสียงร้อง

High, thin twittering barely audible; delicate cascade of minute notes, poorly documented vocal repertoire.

Allen's Hummingbird

เสียงร้อง

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Plain-capped Starthroat

Found from northwestern Mexico south through Central America to northwestern Costa Rica in dry forest. Sea level to 1,800 m.

Allen's Hummingbird

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

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern

Plain-capped Starthroat

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

About These Birds

Plain-capped Starthroat

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in dry to semi-humid habitats from Mexico to Costa Rica. Grey-green plumage with a purple gorget and long bill. Nectarivore of deciduous forests, thorn scrub, and gardens. Often seen at large, nectar-rich flowers.

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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