Violet Sabrewing vs Allen's Hummingbird
Campylopterus hemileucurus ile kıyaslandığında Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Violet Sabrewing | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Campylopterus hemileucurus | Selasphorus sasin |
| Takım | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familya | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Uzunluk | — | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 15,1 cm (5.9 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Ağırlık | 11,025 g (0.39 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Beslenme | Large sabrewing; feeds on nectar from Heliconia and bromeliads in humid forest. Supplements with insects … | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Violet Sabrewing
Deep, resonant trill with powerful bass quality; low-frequency churring vibrating through dense forest canopy.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Violet Sabrewing
Found in humid montane forests from southern Mexico to Panama at 500-2,500 m. Resident in cloud forest undergrowth.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
Koruma Durumu
Violet Sabrewing
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Violet Sabrewing
Macqueen's Bustard: white underparts; sandy-brown above; black and white neck pattern; males with elongated neck plumes in display
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Violet Sabrewing
A large hummingbird (14-15 cm), the largest hummingbird in Central America. Males have brilliant violet-purple plumage with white outer tail feathers. Found in humid montane forests from Mexico to Panama. Nectarivore of cloud forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia and banana 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.