Empress Brilliant vs Great Sapphirewing
Heliodoxa imperatrix comparado con Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Empress Brilliant | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Heliodoxa imperatrix | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 14,6 cm (5.7 in) | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 8,8 g (0.31 oz) | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Colombian Pacific slope cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Heliconia. Supplements with small … | Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Empress Brilliant
High, crystalline series of musical notes; clear bright sequence ascending smoothly in characteristically cheerful manner.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Empress Brilliant
Found on the Pacific slope of Colombia and Ecuador in humid lowland and foothill forest. Sea level to 1,200 m.
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
Empress Brilliant
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Empress Brilliant
El colibrí brillante emperatriz es un colibrí grande y llamativo de los bosques nublados andinos de Colombia y Ecuador. El macho tiene partes superiores verde brillante, un gorjal verde iridiscente y el vientre blanco. Habita en el estrato medio y el dosel de los bosques nublados. Se alimenta principalmente de flores de Heliconias y otras flores de flores grandes. Es uno de los colibríes más grandes de la región andina.
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.