Blue-tufted Starthroat vs Great Sapphirewing
Heliomaster furcifer comparado con Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Blue-tufted Starthroat | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Heliomaster furcifer | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 10,8 cm (4.3 in) | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 5,7 g (0.20 oz) | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of open Argentine and Bolivian habitats; visits diverse shrub flowers. Catches small insects in … | 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
Blue-tufted Starthroat only
Ninguno
Great Sapphirewing only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Blue-tufted Starthroat
Buzzy, insect-like trill with rapid modulation; high-frequency buzz sustained briefly then repeated after pause.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Blue-tufted Starthroat
Found from Bolivia and Brazil south to Argentina and Uruguay in open woodland and scrub. Sea level to 1,500 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
Blue-tufted Starthroat
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Blue-tufted Starthroat
El colibrí de pico largo de garganta azul habita en Argentina, Brasil, Bolivia y Paraguay. El macho tiene partes superiores verdes y un gorjal azul-violeta iridiscente. Se alimenta del néctar de flores de arbustos y árboles en bosques, bordes de bosque y zonas arboladas. Utiliza su pico largo para acceder al néctar de flores tubulares. Contribuye a la polinización de diversas plantas de América del Sur.
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.