ALLEN’S HUMMINGBIRD

Selasphorus sasin / pínar

Allen’s Hummingbird, 3.5 inches in length with a wingspan of 4.3 inches, is a species of hummingbird native to Southern Oregon, California, and Western Mexico. They nest in coastal forests, chaparral, and scrub. Allen’s hummingbirds drink nectar from flowers and tree sap while hovering in the air and eat insects both from the air and from vegetation.

1.  “Allen’s Hummingbird.” Audubon, 13 Nov. 2014,
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/allens-hummingbird.
2. Allen’s Hummingbird Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Allens_Hummingbird/overview. Accessed 26 Feb. 2023.
3. ECOS: Species Profile. https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9637. Accessed 26 Feb. 2023.