Allen's Hummingbird

Allen's Hummingbird

Selasphorus sasin

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
8,1 cm
Khối Lượng
3,1500000000000004 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

The Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 8.1 cm and a weight of 3.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Giới Thiệu

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 8,1 cm 3.2 in
Khối Lượng 3,1500000000000004 g 0.11 oz

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with small insects and spiders foraged from vegetation.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-22 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Họ Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Selasphorus
Loài Selasphorus sasin

Distribution

Allen's Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

Hiện Diện Not recorded

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Allen's Hummingbird eat?
Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with small insects and spiders foraged from vegetation.
Where does the Allen's Hummingbird live?
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
Is the Allen's Hummingbird endangered?
The Allen's Hummingbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Allen's Hummingbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-22 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.
What does the Allen's Hummingbird sound like?
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
How big is the Allen's Hummingbird?
The Allen's Hummingbird has a wingspan of 8.1 cm, weight of 3.1500000000000004 g.
What order and family does the Allen's Hummingbird belong to?
The Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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