Great Sapphirewing vs Calliope Hummingbird

Pterophanes cyanopterus مقارنةً بـ Selasphorus calliope

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Great Sapphirewing Calliope Hummingbird
الاسم العلمي Pterophanes cyanopterus Selasphorus calliope
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
الفصيلة Trochilidae Trochilidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 21,0 cm (8.3 in) 8,3 cm (3.3 in)
الوزن 10,05 g (0.35 oz) 2,7633333333333336 g (0.10 oz)
النظام الغذائي Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … Smallest breeding bird in North America; feeds on mountain meadow nectar and supplements with small …
عدد البيض في الوضع 2 2
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Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

بلا

Great Sapphirewing only

Calliope Hummingbird only

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Song & Call Comparison

Great Sapphirewing

الغناء

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

Calliope Hummingbird

الغناء

Rough, coarse chatter with energetic delivery; rapid series of harsh notes tumbling quickly in vigorous exchange.

Geographic Range & Migration

Great Sapphirewing

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

Calliope Hummingbird

Breeds in mountain meadows of western North America from British Columbia to Utah. Long-distance migrant wintering in Mexico.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

Least Concern

Calliope Hummingbird

About These Birds

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.

Calliope Hummingbird

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm), the smallest breeding bird in the United States. Males have an iridescent magenta-pink gorget. Breeds in mountain meadows of the western US and Canada. Long-distance migrant to Mexico. Named for its resemblance to the beautiful Calliope of Greek mythology.

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