Blue-mantled Thornbill vs Great Sapphirewing
Chalcostigma stanleyi comparado con Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Blue-mantled Thornbill | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chalcostigma stanleyi | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 13,2 cm (5.2 in) | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 5,2749999999999995 g (0.19 oz) | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Andean treeline scrub; visits Ericaceae and Brachyotum blooms. Supplements with small arthropods. | 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
Blue-mantled Thornbill only
Ninguno
Great Sapphirewing only
Song & Call Comparison
Blue-mantled Thornbill
Crisp, whistled notes in ascending sequence; clean bright tones stepping up smoothly in cheerful morning delivery.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Blue-mantled Thornbill
Found in high Andean páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 3,000–4,500 m elevation.
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
Blue-mantled Thornbill
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Blue-mantled Thornbill
Picoespina de Stanley (Chalcostigma stanleyi), 11–13 cm. Macho con garganta verde-azulada brillante; partes superiores verde oscuro; cola bifurcada. Habita en páramos y bordes de bosque alto-andino de Ecuador y Perú. Se alimenta de néctar. Adaptado a las condiciones frías de la puna.
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.