Giant Hummingbird vs Allen's Hummingbird
Patagona gigas เปรียบเทียบกับ Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| คุณสมบัติ | Giant Hummingbird | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ | Patagona gigas | Selasphorus sasin |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| สถานะการอนุรักษ์ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| ความยาว | — | — |
| กว้างปีก | 27.1 cm (10.7 in) | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) |
| น้ำหนัก | 18.925 g (0.67 oz) | 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| อาหาร | Nectarivore; world's largest hummingbird. Forages at Puya and Agave flowers, hovering briefly then perching. Catches … | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| จำนวนไข่ | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Giant Hummingbird
Soft, lilting melody with flute-like purity; smooth notes weaving gently in pleasant sequence at forest edge.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Giant Hummingbird
Found along the Andes from Ecuador south through Peru and Bolivia to Argentina and Chile. 2,000–4,500 m. World's largest hummingbird.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
Giant Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
About These Birds
Giant Hummingbird
The world's largest hummingbird (21-23 cm, weight 18-24 g), roughly the size of a European Starling. Green-brown plumage. Found in open habitats along the Andes from Colombia to Chile and Argentina at 2,000-4,500 m. Nectarivore of cacti and large flowers. Unusually slow wingbeat for a hummingbird.
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.