Sparkling Violetear vs Allen's Hummingbird
Colibri coruscans 对比 Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Sparkling Violetear | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Colibri coruscans | 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 | 6.683333333333334 g (0.24 oz) | 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore ranging widely across forest canopy and edges. Defends flowering trees; catches small insects in … | 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
Sparkling Violetear
Deep, resonant buzz with hollow quality; low-pitched churring sound vibrating softly through broad-leaved forest.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Sparkling Violetear
Widespread in Andean highlands from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Found at 1,500–4,200 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
Sparkling Violetear
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Sparkling Violetear
Blue-tailed Hummingbird: brilliant shining coppery-bronze body; glittering violet gorget; pale whitish underparts; blue-glossed tail
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Sparkling Violetear
闪耀紫耳蜂鸟(Colibri coruscans)是一种体长13-14厘米的中型蜂鸟，具有闪耀绿色羽毛和紫色耳斑。广泛分布于安第斯山脉，从委内瑞拉到玻利维亚，栖息于高海拔地带。以花蜜为食，是最常见的安第斯蜂鸟之一。
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.