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Allen's Hummingbird

Selasphorus sasinOrder: APODIFORMESFamily: Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)

Breeding Location:

Bushes, shrubs, and thickets, Scrub vegetation areas



Breeding Type:

Solitary nester, Semicolonial, Promiscuous



Breeding Population:

Common to fairly common



Egg Color:

White



Number of Eggs:

2



Incubation Days:

15 - 22



Egg Incubator:

Female



Nest Material:

Moss, stems, weeds, and plant down.



Migration:

Neotropical Migrant



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Overview

Allen's Hummingbird: Small, compact hummingbird; male has straight black bill, glittering green crown and back, white breast, and rufous sides, belly, rump, and tail. The throat (gorget) is iridescent copper-red. Feeeds on nectar, insects, spiders, and sap. Swift direct flight, hovers when feeding.

Range and Habitat

Allen's Hummingbird: Breeds along the coast from southern Oregon to southern California. Resident in southern California; winters in Mexico. Preferred habitats include coastal chaparral, brushlands, and edges of redwood forests.

Breeding and Nesting

Allen's Hummingbird: Two white eggs are laid in a tiny, tightly woven cup built on a sheltered branch. Incubation ranges from 15 to 22 days and is carried out by the female.

Foraging and Feeding

Allen's Hummingbird: Long narrow bill and tongue allow it to obtain nectar from flowers. Also obtains protein from small insects. Consumes over twice its weight in nectar each day by feeding every 10 to 15 minutes and visiting as many as 1,000 flowers.

Readily Eats

Sugar Water, Commercial instant nectars

Vocalization

Allen's Hummingbird: Calls include a low "chup" and an excited "zeeee chuppity-chup."

Similar Species

Allen's Hummingbird: Male Rufous Hummingbird has less green on crown and back. Female Rufous Hummingbird is indistinguishable in appearance.

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Family Hummingbird (Trochilidae)_blue
Species Selasphorus sasin
Length3.75 Inches
Wingspan4.75 Inches

Allen's Hummingbird

Allen's Hummingbird: Small, compact hummingbird; male has straight black bill, glittering green crown and back, white breast, and rufous sides, belly, rump, and tail. The throat (gorget) is iridescent copper-red. Feeeds on nectar, insects, spiders, and sap. Swift direct flight, hovers when feeding.

● Song: "zeeee chuppity-chup"

● Foraging & Feeding: Allen's Hummingbird: Long narrow bill and tongue allow it to obtain nectar from flowers. Also obtains protein from small insects. Consumes over twice its weight in nectar each day by feeding every 10 to 15 minutes and visiting as many as 1,000 flowers.

● Breeding & nesting: Allen's Hummingbird: Two white eggs are laid in a tiny, tightly woven cup built on a sheltered branch. Incubation ranges from 15 to 22 days and is carried out by the female.

● Similar species: Allen's Hummingbird: Male Rufous Hummingbird has less green on crown and back. Female Rufous Hummingbird is indistinguishable in appearance.

Flight Pattern

Hovers when feeding., Swift darting direct flight.
Allen's Hummingbird: Adult Male
● Range & Habitat: Allen's Hummingbird: Breeds along the coast from southern Oregon to southern California. Resident in southern California; winters in Mexico. Preferred habitats include coastal chaparral, brushlands, and edges of redwood forests.
BreedingSolitary nester, Semicolonial, Promiscuous
PopulationCommon to fairly common
MigrationNeotropical Migrant
Weight0.1 Ounces