Gould's Brilliant vs Allen's Hummingbird
Heliodoxa aurescens 对比 Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Gould's Brilliant | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Heliodoxa aurescens | Selasphorus sasin |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 12.2 cm (4.8 in) | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) |
| 体重 | 5.975 g (0.21 oz) | 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian cloud forest; aggressively defends Ericaceae patches. Takes small insects for … | 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
Gould's Brilliant
Soft, pure whistle with tremulous quality; gentle wavering note given quietly from shaded perch in dense thicket.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Gould's Brilliant
Found in Amazonian lowland forest from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to Brazil. 0–1,000 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
Gould's Brilliant
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Gould's Brilliant
Black-backed Thornbill (alt): tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females plain green; spots
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Gould's Brilliant
金腹宝石蜂鸟分布于哥伦比亚、厄瓜多尔和秘鲁安第斯山脉东坡的热带森林。雄鸟体羽闪光绿色，腹部金黄色，具独特的紫色喉斑。以花蜜为主食，栖息于低地至中海拔的热带森林。
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.