Veraguas Mango vs Great Sapphirewing
Anthracothorax veraguensis compared with Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Veraguas Mango | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anthracothorax veraguensis | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Weight | 7.0 g (0.25 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore of Caribbean dry forest and gardens. Visits hibiscus and other large flowers; hawks small … | Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Veraguas Mango
Harsh, nasal chatter with emphatic delivery; series of rough notes with buzzy quality audible from considerable distance.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Veraguas Mango
Endemic to Veraguas province of Panama in humid lowland and foothill forest on the Pacific slope. Sea level to 700 m.
Great Sapphirewing
Found in high Andean cloud forests and páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m.
Conservation Status
Veraguas Mango
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Veraguas Mango
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in lowland forests and edges of western Panama. Green plumage. Closely related to Green-breasted Mango. Nectarivore. Sometimes treated as a subspecies of Green-breasted Mango. Limited ecological data available.
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.