Longuemare's Sunangel vs Great Sapphirewing
Heliangelus clarisse comparado con Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Longuemare's Sunangel | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Heliangelus clarisse | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 12,5 cm (4.9 in) | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 5,5 g (0.19 oz) | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Andean elfin forest; visits Brachyotum and Ericaceae flowers. Catches small flies near flowering … | 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
Longuemare's Sunangel
Bright, musical chips in rapid succession; cheerful staccato notes with buoyant quality announcing territory boundaries.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Longuemare's Sunangel
Endemic to the Venezuelan Andes in Mérida and Táchira states in cloud forest. 2,000–3,200 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
Longuemare's Sunangel
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Longuemare's Sunangel
El solángel de Clarisse es un colibrí pequeño de los bosques nublados andinos del norte de Venezuela y Colombia. El macho tiene partes superiores verde brillante y una garganta de color rosado-violeta iridiscente. Se alimenta del néctar de diversas flores en los bosques nublados andinos. La hembra es más apagada. La pérdida de hábitat en los bosques nublados andinos es una preocupación para esta especie de distribución restringida.
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.