Honduran Emerald vs Great Sapphirewing

Amazilia luciae مقارنةً بـ Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Honduran Emerald Great Sapphirewing
الاسم العلمي Amazilia luciae Pterophanes cyanopterus
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
الفصيلة Trochilidae Trochilidae
حالة الحفاظ Vulnerable Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 10,9 cm (4.3 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
الوزن 4,5 g (0.16 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
النظام الغذائي Honduran endemic nectarivore of dry-forest flowers; supplements diet with insects and spiders. Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
عدد البيض في الوضع 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Honduran Emerald only

بلا

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Honduran Emerald

الغناء

Melodic, descending four-note phrase; clear flute-like tones stepping downward smoothly in relaxed morning progression.

Great Sapphirewing

الغناء

Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.

Geographic Range & Migration

Honduran Emerald

Endemic to the interior highlands of Honduras. Classified as Endangered. Honduras's only endemic hummingbird.

Great Sapphirewing

Found in high Andean cloud forests and páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m.

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable

Honduran Emerald

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Honduran Emerald

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the interior highlands of Honduras. Turquoise-green plumage. Nectarivore of dry thorn forest and scrub. Classified as Endangered due to extremely small range and ongoing habitat loss. Honduras's only endemic hummingbird.

Great Sapphirewing

A large hummingbird (18 cm, wingspan 28 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 2,500-3,500 m. Brilliant sapphire-blue wings, green body, and long tail. One of the largest hummingbirds. Nectarivore of montane forest, visiting large-flowered Ericaceae.

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