Emerald-chinned Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Abeillia abeillei comparado con Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Emerald-chinned Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
Nombre científico Abeillia abeillei Pterophanes cyanopterus
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 9,4 cm (3.7 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 3,0666666666666664 g (0.11 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of Central American forest understory, visiting small tubular flowers. Catches gnats and spiders to … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
Tamaño de la puesta 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Emerald-chinned Hummingbird only

Ninguno

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Emerald-chinned Hummingbird

Canto

Rapid, light chips in cheerful sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant delivery during active foraging.

Great Sapphirewing

Canto

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Emerald-chinned Hummingbird

Found in humid foothill and montane forests from Mexico to Honduras at 600-2,200 m. Resident in forest undergrowth.

Great Sapphirewing

Found in high Andean cloud forests and páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Emerald-chinned Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Emerald-chinned Hummingbird

Un colibrí pequeño (8-9 cm) que habita en bosques húmedos montanos y de colinas desde México hasta Honduras, entre 600 y 2.200 metros de altitud. Prefiere los bordes forestales y los bosques secundarios. El macho presenta plumaje verde con garganta violeta. Pertenece a la familia Trochilidae, nombre científico Abeillia abeillei.

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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