Olivaceous Thornbill vs Allen's Hummingbird

Chalcostigma olivaceum 对比 Selasphorus sasin

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Olivaceous Thornbill Allen's Hummingbird
学名 Chalcostigma olivaceum Selasphorus sasin
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
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 7.3999999999999995 g (0.26 oz) 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of high Bolivian and Peruvian páramo; short bill accesses small open flowers. Gleans insects … Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with …
产卵数 2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Olivaceous Thornbill only

Allen's Hummingbird only

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Song & Call Comparison

Olivaceous Thornbill

鸣唱

Buzzy, high-frequency trill with insect-like quality; sustained continuous vibration with rapid amplitude modulation.

Allen's Hummingbird

鸣唱

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

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Geographic Range & Migration

Olivaceous Thornbill

Widespread in high Andean puna grassland from Peru to Bolivia and northwestern Argentina. 3,200–4,800 m.

Allen's Hummingbird

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

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保护状况

Least Concern

Olivaceous Thornbill

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

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How to Tell Them Apart

Olivaceous Thornbill

羽毛

Blue-tufted Starthroat: males with iridescent blue-green gorget; metallic green above; white pectoral tufts; females green above; spots

Allen's Hummingbird

羽毛

Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below

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About These Birds

Olivaceous Thornbill

橄榄金刚尾蜂鸟 (Chalcostigma olivaceum),体长约12厘米。体羽橄榄绿色,喉部颜色较暗,尾长而分叉。分布于秘鲁和玻利维亚安第斯山脉的高海拔草甸。以花蜜为食,在多风的高山环境中悬停采蜜。

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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