Merida Sunangel vs Great Sapphirewing
Heliangelus spencei comparado con Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Merida Sunangel | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Heliangelus spencei | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 11,7 cm (4.6 in) | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 5,0 g (0.18 oz) | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore defending territories around productive Ericaceae patches. Supplements with tiny insects and spiders from foliage. | 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
Merida Sunangel
Rough, buzzy trill with scratchy edge; coarse sustained notes with raw texture carrying across dense tropical scrub.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Merida Sunangel
Endemic to the Mérida Andes of Venezuela in cloud forest and páramo edge. 2,200–3,400 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
Merida Sunangel
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Merida Sunangel
El ángel del sol de Mérida es un colibrí endémico de Venezuela, restringido a la Cordillera de Mérida. Tiene plumaje verde con la garganta iridiscente en el macho. Habita en arbustales subandinos y tepuyes de los Andes venezolanos. Se alimenta de néctar de flores de plantas de montaña. Especie amenazada por la pérdida de hábitat en su rango muy restringido. Es una de las varias especies de ángeles del sol endémicas de localidades específicas de los Andes.
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.