Talamanca Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing
Eugenes spectabilis compared with Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Talamanca Hummingbird | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eugenes spectabilis | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Weight | 9.025 g (0.32 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore of Costa Rican and Panamanian cloud forest; forages at diverse highland flowers. Takes small … | 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
Talamanca Hummingbird
Melodic, ascending whistle with bright character; pure tones rising smoothly in cheerful morning territorial song.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Talamanca Hummingbird
Found in cloud forest and highland scrub in the Talamanca mountains of Costa Rica and western Panama. 1,500–3,200 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
Talamanca Hummingbird
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Talamanca Hummingbird
A large hummingbird (13 cm) found in cloud forests of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,500-3,000 m. Males have a blue-green throat. Recently split from Magnificent Hummingbird. Nectarivore of montane forest edges and gardens. A Central American highland 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.