Rufous-crested Coquette vs Great Sapphirewing

Lophornis delattrei verglichen mit Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Rufous-crested Coquette Great Sapphirewing
Wissenschaftlicher Name Lophornis delattrei Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordnung Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familie Trochilidae Trochilidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 7,7 cm (3.0 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Gewicht 2,8 g (0.10 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Ernährung Nectarivore of lowland forest gaps; insect-like flight style enables foraging at dense flower clusters. Takes … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
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Habitat Comparison

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Song & Call Comparison

Rufous-crested Coquette

Gesang

Soft, liquid cascade of notes; gentle flowing sequence with subtle melodic variation, pleasing and unhurried in pace.

Great Sapphirewing

Gesang

Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.

Geographic Range & Migration

Rufous-crested Coquette

Found from Panama south through Colombia to Peru on both Andean slopes in foothill forest. 0–1,400 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.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Rufous-crested Coquette

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Rufous-crested Coquette

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found from southern Mexico through Central America to Bolivia and Peru. Males have a rufous crest and wispy cheek plumes. Green plumage. Nectarivore of forest edges, gardens, and clearings. One of the most widespread coquettes.

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.

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