Tourmaline Sunangel vs Great Sapphirewing
Heliangelus exortis comparado con Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Tourmaline Sunangel | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Heliangelus exortis | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 12,2 cm (4.8 in) | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 5,3 g (0.19 oz) | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore visiting narrow tubular blooms of cloud-forest shrubs. Supplements diet with small spiders caught near … | 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
Tourmaline Sunangel only
Ninguno
Great Sapphirewing only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Tourmaline Sunangel
Melodic, two-note ascending call; pure first tone rising to brighter second note, given repeatedly with clear projection.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Tourmaline Sunangel
Found in cloud forests of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–3,200 m. Fairly common in its limited range.
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
Tourmaline Sunangel
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Tourmaline Sunangel
El solángel de gorguera tornasol es un colibrí pequeño de los bosques nublados andinos de Colombia y Ecuador. El macho presenta partes superiores verde brillante y un gorjal tornasol iridiscente vistoso. Se alimenta del néctar de flores en el bosque nublado. La hembra es más apagada con partes inferiores moteadas. Contribuye a la polinización de muchas plantas de los Andes colombianos y ecuatorianos.
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.