Broad-billed Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Cynanthus latirostris comparado con Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Broad-billed Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
Nombre científico Cynanthus latirostris Pterophanes cyanopterus
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 10,3 cm (4.1 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 3,3333333333333335 g (0.12 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of Mexican thorn-forest and canyon habitats, probing wide-mouthed flowers. Gleans insects and spiders for … 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

Ninguno

Broad-billed Hummingbird only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Broad-billed Hummingbird

Canto

Rough, grating chatter with coarse texture; harsh series of notes interspersed with sharp emphatic chips.

Great Sapphirewing

Canto

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Broad-billed Hummingbird

Found from the southwestern United States to central Mexico. Breeds in desert canyons; winters in western Mexico.

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

Broad-billed Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Broad-billed Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found from the southwestern US to Mexico. Males have an iridescent blue throat and green body with a distinctive coral-red bill with dark tip. Nectarivore of desert canyons, oak woodland, and gardens. Often attracts attention with its squeaky calls.

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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