Violet Sabrewing vs Allen's Hummingbird
Campylopterus hemileucurus 对比 Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Violet Sabrewing | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Campylopterus hemileucurus | Selasphorus sasin |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 15.1 cm (5.9 in) | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) |
| 体重 | 11.025 g (0.39 oz) | 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | 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 … |
| 产卵数 | 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.
保护状况
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
紫刀翅蜂鸟，体长14–15厘米，中美洲最大的蜂鸟，雄鸟呈紫罗兰色，分布于墨西哥至巴拿马。
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.