Tufted Coquette vs Great Sapphirewing

Lophornis ornatus verglichen mit Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Tufted Coquette Great Sapphirewing
Wissenschaftlicher Name Lophornis ornatus Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordnung Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familie Trochilidae Trochilidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 7,4 cm (2.9 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Gewicht 2,433333333333333 g (0.09 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Ernährung Nectarivore of small flowers at forest edges and clearings. Forages insect-like among flowers; catches tiny … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
Gelegegröße 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Song & Call Comparison

Tufted Coquette

Gesang

Sharp, staccato chips delivered urgently; rapid emphatic notes with rising intensity near active territorial dispute.

Great Sapphirewing

Gesang

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Tufted Coquette

Found in forest edges and gardens of Trinidad and Venezuela through the Guianas and northeastern Brazil. 0–800 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

Tufted Coquette

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Tufted Coquette

A spectacular tiny hummingbird (6-7 cm) found in humid forests and edges of northeastern South America and Trinidad. Males have ornate rufous crest and elongated green, bronze, and white cheek plumes forming a dramatic fan. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens.

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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