Glittering Starfrontlet vs Allen's Hummingbird

Coeligena orina 对比 Selasphorus sasin

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Glittering Starfrontlet Allen's Hummingbird
学名 Coeligena orina Selasphorus sasin
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Endangered Least Concern
体长
翼展 14.5 cm (5.7 in) 8.1 cm (3.2 in)
体重 6.95 g (0.25 oz) 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of high Colombian cloud forest; forages at dense Ericaceae patches. Catches small flies near … 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

Glittering Starfrontlet only

Allen's Hummingbird only

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Song & Call Comparison

Glittering Starfrontlet

鸣唱

Sharp, emphatic rattle with forceful onset; rapid dry notes erupting suddenly during active territorial confrontation.

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

Glittering Starfrontlet

Known from a single locality in western Colombia (Farallones de Citará) at 2,400–3,000 m. Critically endangered.

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

Endangered

Glittering Starfrontlet

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

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How to Tell Them Apart

Glittering Starfrontlet

羽毛

White-tailed Hillstar: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white tail patches; females green with spotted below

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

Glittering Starfrontlet

闪亮星额蜂鸟(Coeligena orina)是一种体长13-14厘米的中型蜂鸟,为哥伦比亚西安第斯山脉特有种,分布于海拔3100-3500米。雄鸟具有闪耀的虹彩前额斑块。以花蜜为食。

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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