Gorgeted Woodstar vs Great Sapphirewing
Chaetocercus heliodor comparado con Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Gorgeted Woodstar | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chaetocercus heliodor | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 6,1 cm (2.4 in) | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 2,225 g (0.08 oz) | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of subtropical Andean slopes, visiting diverse flowering herbs. Supplements nectar with small arthropods gleaned … | Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Gorgeted Woodstar
High, thin whistle barely perceptible; delicate sustained note at extreme frequency, rarely detectable by human ear.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Gorgeted Woodstar
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Ecuador at 800-2,200 m elevation. Resident in montane forest edges.
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
Gorgeted Woodstar
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Gorgeted Woodstar
Colibrí estrellado heliodoro (Chaetocercus heliodor), 6–7 cm. Macho con garganta verde-amarillenta iridiscente; corona verde; partes inferiores blancas. Habita en bordes de bosque y jardines de los Andes de Venezuela, Colombia y Ecuador. Se alimenta de néctar. Macho exhibe vuelos acrobáticos en el cortejo.
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.