Long-billed Starthroat vs Great Sapphirewing

Heliomaster longirostris comparado con Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Long-billed Starthroat Great Sapphirewing
Nombre científico Heliomaster longirostris 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 6,540000000000001 g (0.23 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of lowland and foothill open habitats; visits diverse flowers at forest edges and clearings. … 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

Long-billed Starthroat only

Ninguno

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Long-billed Starthroat

Canto

Soft, liquid notes cascading gently; mellow flowing sequence with subtle variation characteristic of Andean forest species.

Great Sapphirewing

Canto

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Long-billed Starthroat

Widespread from southern Mexico through Central America to Bolivia, Brazil, and Trinidad. Prefers open habitats. 0–1,200 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

Least Concern

Long-billed Starthroat

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Long-billed Starthroat

El colibrí de pico largo de coronilla castaña es un colibrí de tamaño mediano del sur de México y América del Sur. El macho tiene partes superiores verde brillante, coronilla castaña y un gorjal rojo-rosado iridiscente. Tiene un pico notablemente largo para acceder al néctar de flores tubulares. Habita en bosques húmedos y bordes de bosque. Contribuye a la polinización de muchas plantas tropicales.

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.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family