Long-billed Starthroat vs Allen's Hummingbird
Heliomaster longirostris 对比 Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Long-billed Starthroat | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Heliomaster longirostris | Selasphorus sasin |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 11.7 cm (4.6 in) | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) |
| 体重 | 6.540000000000001 g (0.23 oz) | 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of lowland and foothill open habitats; visits diverse flowers at forest edges and clearings. … | 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
Long-billed Starthroat
Soft, liquid notes cascading gently; mellow flowing sequence with subtle variation characteristic of Andean forest species.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Long-billed Starthroat
Widespread from southern Mexico through Central America to Bolivia, Brazil, and Trinidad. Prefers open habitats. 0–1,200 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
Long-billed Starthroat
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Long-billed Starthroat
Stripe-breasted Starthroat (alt): tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; females plain green above; spots
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Long-billed Starthroat
长喙星蜂鸟分布于中美洲至南美洲北部的热带森林林缘和开阔地带。喙极长，体型较大，雄鸟喉部具彩色光泽。以花蜜为主食，尤善于利用管状花朵，是长花管植物的重要传粉者。
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.