Greenish Puffleg vs Allen's Hummingbird
Haplophaedia aureliae 对比 Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Greenish Puffleg | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Haplophaedia aureliae | Selasphorus sasin |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 11.4 cm (4.5 in) | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) |
| 体重 | 5.666666666666667 g (0.20 oz) | 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Andean cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and epiphyte flowers in wet mossy habitats. Catches … | 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
Greenish Puffleg
Thin, sibilant twittering with silver quality; high airy notes cascading softly near flowering canopy trees.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Greenish Puffleg
Found on both Andean slopes from Panama south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 800–2,800 m elevation.
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
Greenish Puffleg
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Greenish Puffleg
Sparkling Violetear: males with brilliant iridescent blue gorget; metallic green body; violet ear patch; females green with spots below
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Greenish Puffleg
翠绿腿羽蜂鸟分布于哥伦比亚和厄瓜多尔的安第斯山云雾林。体色以绿色为主，喉部具彩虹光泽，腿具白色羽毛。以花蜜和小型昆虫为食，栖息于海拔1500-3000米的山地森林。具有领域性，常在领地内追逐竞争者。
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.