Shining-green Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing
Chrysuronia goudoti compared with Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Shining-green Hummingbird | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysuronia goudoti | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Weight | 3.9333333333333336 g (0.14 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore of humid lowland forest in Panama and Colombia. Supplements diet with insects and spiders … | 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
Shining-green Hummingbird
Rapid, light chips in animated cheerful sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant delivery near blossoms.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Shining-green Hummingbird
Found in humid forests from Colombia to Venezuela and Ecuador. Resident in lowland forest edges and clearings.
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
Shining-green Hummingbird
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Shining-green Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid forests from Colombia to Venezuela and Ecuador. Bright shining green plumage. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. Named after the French ornithologist Jules Goudot.
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.