Plain-capped Starthroat vs Great Sapphirewing

Heliomaster constantii comparado con Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Plain-capped Starthroat Great Sapphirewing
Nombre científico Heliomaster constantii 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 7,375 g (0.26 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American dry and semi-open habitats. Visits large flowers; catches insects … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
Tamaño de la puesta -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Plain-capped Starthroat only

Ninguno

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Plain-capped Starthroat

Canto

High, thin twittering barely audible; delicate cascade of minute notes, poorly documented vocal repertoire.

Great Sapphirewing

Canto

Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.

Geographic Range & Migration

Plain-capped Starthroat

Found from northwestern Mexico south through Central America to northwestern Costa Rica in dry forest. Sea level to 1,800 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

Least Concern

Plain-capped Starthroat

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Plain-capped Starthroat

El colibrí de pico largo de corona azul es un colibrí grande de México y América Central. El macho tiene partes superiores verde brillante, corona azul iridiscente y partes inferiores blancas con rayas. La hembra carece de la corona azul brillante. Se alimenta del néctar de flores grandes, a menudo defendiendo territorios de alimentación. Habita en bosques secos, bordes de bosque y jardines con flores. Puede visitar flores de una amplia variedad de alturas.

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.

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