Black-hooded Sunbeam vs Allen's Hummingbird
Aglaeactis pamela so với Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Black-hooded Sunbeam | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Aglaeactis pamela | Selasphorus sasin |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Họ | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 13,6 cm (5.4 in) | 8,1 cm (3.2 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 5,5 g (0.19 oz) | 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Nectarivore of Bolivian high-altitude scrub; forages at Chuquiraga and Ericaceae. Catches small insects opportunistically. | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| Số Trứng | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black-hooded Sunbeam
Deep, resonant churring with hollow quality; prolonged low buzzing trill carrying well through Andean scrub habitat.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Black-hooded Sunbeam
Endemic to Bolivia in high Andean puna of Cochabamba and La Paz at 3,200–4,600 m elevation.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Black-hooded Sunbeam
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-hooded Sunbeam
Hoary Puffleg: males with brilliant white pufflegs; glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; females green above; spotted below
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Black-hooded Sunbeam
A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to the Andes of Bolivia at 2,500-3,500 m. Males have a distinctive black hood contrasting with iridescent coppery body. Nectarivore of montane cloud forest edges and scrub. A Bolivian endemic.
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.