Shining Sunbeam vs Allen's Hummingbird
Aglaeactis cupripennis 对比 Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Shining Sunbeam | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aglaeactis cupripennis | Selasphorus sasin |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 16.3 cm (6.4 in) | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) |
| 体重 | 7.540000000000001 g (0.27 oz) | 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of high Andean páramo and puna; visits Chuquiraga, Puya, and Ericaceae flowers. Catches small … | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Sunbeam
Soft, sibilant twittering with silvery quality; high, airy notes cascading gently near high-altitude Polylepis flowers.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Shining Sunbeam
Widespread in Andean cloud forests and shrubby páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,000–4,300 m.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
保护状况
Shining Sunbeam
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Sunbeam
Colorful Puffleg: males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; white belly; 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
Shining Sunbeam
闪羽辉蜂鸟（Aglaeactis cupripennis），体长12-13厘米，分布于哥伦比亚至玻利维亚安第斯云雾林，海拔2,500至4,200米。属蜂鸟科（Trochilidae），翅膀具铜色辉光，雄鸟喉部具亮色斑块。
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.