Peruvian Piedtail vs Allen's Hummingbird

Phlogophilus harterti 对比 Selasphorus sasin

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属性 Peruvian Piedtail Allen's Hummingbird
学名 Phlogophilus harterti Selasphorus sasin
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 9.1 cm (3.6 in) 8.1 cm (3.2 in)
体重 2.45 g (0.09 oz) 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Peruvian montane forest understory. Visits tubular flowers; catches small insects gleaned from leaf … Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with …
产卵数 -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Peruvian Piedtail only

Allen's Hummingbird only

Song & Call Comparison

Peruvian Piedtail

鸣唱

Deep, resonant hum barely audible; extremely low-frequency vibration perceptible more as sensation than distinct sound.

Allen's Hummingbird

鸣唱

Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.

Geographic Range & Migration

Peruvian Piedtail

Found on the eastern Andean slope in Peru in humid foothill forest. 400–1,400 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

Least Concern

Peruvian Piedtail

Least Concern

Allen's Hummingbird

About These Birds

Peruvian Piedtail

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Andean cloud forests of Peru at 1,300-2,200 m. Green plumage with pale-tipped tail. Nectarivore of montane forest understory. Named after Ernst Hartert. Classified as Near Threatened due to limited range.

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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