Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer vs Great Sapphirewing
Chalybura urochrysia verglichen mit Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Chalybura urochrysia | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 13,0 cm (5.1 in) | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 6,55 g (0.23 oz) | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore of humid Central American and Colombian lowland forest. Takes insects and spiders to supplement … | Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer
Thin, high-pitched chip barely audible; minute staccato notes cascading gently near dense flowering shrubbery.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer
Found in humid lowland forests from Honduras to Ecuador. Resident in Caribbean and Pacific lowland forests.
Great Sapphirewing
Found in high Andean cloud forests and páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m.
Erhaltungsstatus
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in humid lowland forests from Honduras to Ecuador. Green plumage with a bronze-colored tail. Feathered legs (the plumeleteer trait). Nectarivore of forest undergrowth and edges.
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.