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Allen’s Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin) — Hummingbirds of North America.
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The Allen’s Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 3.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Selasphorus
- Species sasin
Quick facts
- Weight
- 3.4 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Allen’s Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Allen’s Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Allen’s Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA w.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 3.4 g, with a wing length of about 4 cm and a tail of around 2.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 31,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Allen’s Hummingbird?
The Allen’s Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 3.4 g.
Where does the Allen’s Hummingbird live?
The Allen’s Hummingbird is found across North America with a range covering NA w, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Allen’s Hummingbird belong to?
The Allen’s Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Allen’s Hummingbird eat?
The Allen’s Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Allen’s Hummingbird migrate?
The Allen’s Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Allen’s Hummingbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Allen’s Hummingbird make?
1 real field recording of the Allen’s Hummingbird can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Allen’s Hummingbird's range?
The Allen’s Hummingbird has a mapped global range of about 31,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Best Hummingbird Feeders
How to choose a hummingbird feeder — the two main styles compared, the right sugar-water mix, and how to keep it clean so the birds stay safe. A decision framework with the hummingbird species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.