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Allen's Hummingbird
- Scientific name
- Selasphorus sasin
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Forked
Where it came from
Allen's hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin) was first formally described by the ornithologist John Gould in 1845, named in honor of the taxidermist and collector Charles Andrew Allen. Native to the coastal regions of western North America, particularly California, the species is distinguished by its compact size and the iridescent copper-colored plumage of the males, which serves as a striking visual marker during their aerial courtship displays.
The species is ecologically significant for its specialized role in the pollination of native flora, including the hummingbird sage and honeysuckle. Ornithologists and bird enthusiasts have long studied the bird for its remarkably high-frequency wing beats and distinctive, pointed wing morphology, which allows for the rapid, agile flight required to navigate dense coastal scrub habitats and defend breeding territories.
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