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 …
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Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Violet Sabrewing only

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Song & Call Comparison

Violet Sabrewing

Şarkı

Deep, resonant trill with powerful bass quality; low-frequency churring vibrating through dense forest canopy.

Allen's Hummingbird

Şarkı

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

Least Concern

Violet Sabrewing

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

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.

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