Rufous Sabrewing vs Great Sapphirewing

Pampa rufa مقارنةً بـ Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Rufous Sabrewing Great Sapphirewing
الاسم العلمي Pampa rufa Pterophanes cyanopterus
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
الفصيلة Trochilidae Trochilidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
الوزن 7,183333333333334 g (0.25 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
النظام الغذائي Feeds on floral nectar from lowland Veracruz forest and supplementing with insects and spiders caught … 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

Rufous Sabrewing only

بلا

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Rufous Sabrewing

الغناء

Soft, pure whistle with warm melancholy; gentle sustained tone with slight fall, given quietly at dusk.

Great Sapphirewing

الغناء

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Rufous Sabrewing

Found in humid mountain forests from central Mexico to Honduras at 1,200-2,800 m. Resident in cloud forest undergrowth.

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

Least Concern

Rufous Sabrewing

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Rufous Sabrewing

A large hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in humid mountain forests from central Mexico to Honduras at 1,200-2,800 m. Entirely rufous-cinnamon plumage, unusual among hummingbirds. Nectarivore of cloud forest undergrowth. The distinctive rufous coloration makes it unmistakable.

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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