Green-tailed Emerald vs Great Sapphirewing
Chlorostilbon alice comparado con Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Green-tailed Emerald | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chlorostilbon alice | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 3,5 g (0.12 oz) | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Venezuelan dry scrub, hovering at low shrub blooms. 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
Song & Call Comparison
Green-tailed Emerald
Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like quality; continuous high-frequency vibration with rapid amplitude modulation.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green-tailed Emerald
Found in montane regions of Venezuela at 500-2,000 m elevation. A Venezuelan endemic or near-endemic.
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
Green-tailed Emerald
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Green-tailed Emerald
Esmeralda de Mérida (Chlorostilbon alice), 7–8 cm. Macho verde esmeralda brillante con cola bifurcada negra-azulada; hembra verde arriba y blanca abajo con mancha oscura detrás del ojo. Endémico de Venezuela (Andes de Mérida). Habita en bosques montanos y bordes. Se alimenta de néctar e insectos pequeños.
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.