Stripe-breasted Starthroat vs Great Sapphirewing
Heliomaster squamosus comparado con Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Stripe-breasted Starthroat | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Heliomaster squamosus | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 11,2 cm (4.4 in) | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 5,75 g (0.20 oz) | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Brazilian savanna and forest edges; visits Mimosa and other open-country flowers. Supplements with … | 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
Stripe-breasted Starthroat only
Ninguno
Great Sapphirewing only
Song & Call Comparison
Stripe-breasted Starthroat
Sharp, whistled descending phrase; clean notes stepping down smoothly with melodic precision in humid forest.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Stripe-breasted Starthroat
Found in semi-arid scrub and caatinga of eastern Brazil from Pará south to Minas Gerais. Sea level to 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
Stripe-breasted Starthroat
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Stripe-breasted Starthroat
El colibrí de pico largo de cola punteada habita en el nordeste y centro de Brasil. El macho tiene partes superiores verdes con marcas escamadas en el pecho y garganta iridiscente. Tiene un pico largo para acceder al néctar de flores tubulares. Habita en bosques secos y bordes de bosque del interior de Brasil. Se sabe relativamente poco sobre su ecología en comparación con otros colibríes.
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.