Diamantina Sabrewing vs Great Sapphirewing

Campylopterus diamantinensis comparado con Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Diamantina Sabrewing Great Sapphirewing
Nombre científico Campylopterus diamantinensis Pterophanes cyanopterus
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservación Near Threatened Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 8,266666666666667 g (0.29 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Dieta Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
Tamaño de la puesta -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Diamantina Sabrewing only

Ninguno

Great Sapphirewing only

Ninguno

Song & Call Comparison

Diamantina Sabrewing

Canto

Thin, high sibilant twittering; delicate cascade of light notes with silvery quality during foraging.

Great Sapphirewing

Canto

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Diamantina Sabrewing

Endemic to the Chapada Diamantina region of Bahia, Brazil. Restricted to campo rupestre and gallery forest habitats.

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

Near Threatened

Diamantina Sabrewing

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Diamantina Sabrewing

A large hummingbird endemic to the Chapada Diamantina region of Bahia, Brazil. Green plumage. Nectarivore of campo rupestre and gallery forest. Named for the Diamantina Plateau. One of the most recently discovered Brazilian hummingbird species.

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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