Greenish Puffleg vs Great Sapphirewing
Haplophaedia aureliae comparado con Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Greenish Puffleg | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Haplophaedia aureliae | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 11,4 cm (4.5 in) | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 5,666666666666667 g (0.20 oz) | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Andean cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and epiphyte flowers in wet mossy habitats. Catches … | 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
Greenish Puffleg
Thin, sibilant twittering with silver quality; high airy notes cascading softly near flowering canopy trees.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Greenish Puffleg
Found on both Andean slopes from Panama south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 800–2,800 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
Greenish Puffleg
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Greenish Puffleg
El calzadito de Aurélie es un colibrí de Colombia, Ecuador, Panamá y Venezuela. Tiene plumaje verde brillante con patas emplumadas con penachos blancos o buff. Habita en bordes de bosque montano y matorrales de las laderas andinas. Se alimenta de néctar de flores de plantas epífitas y arbustivas. Como otros calzaditos, tiene patas relativamente largas con plumas características. Su voz es una serie de chips agudos.
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.