Green-and-white Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing
Elliotomyia viridicauda compared with Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Green-and-white Hummingbird | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Elliotomyia viridicauda | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Weight | 5.8500000000000005 g (0.21 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders … | Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Green-and-white Hummingbird
Rough, buzzy chatter with coarse texture; harsh series of notes delivered emphatically near territory boundary.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green-and-white Hummingbird
Found in humid Andean forests of Peru at 1,500-3,000 m. A Peruvian near-endemic of cloud forest.
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
Green-and-white Hummingbird
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Green-and-white Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in humid Andean forests of Peru at 1,500-3,000 m. Green plumage with white breast and green-tipped tail. Nectarivore of cloud forest and forest edges. A Peruvian near-endemic.
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.