Violet-headed Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing
Klais guimeti comparado con Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Violet-headed Hummingbird | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Klais guimeti | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 9,7 cm (3.8 in) | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 2,775 g (0.10 oz) | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from lowland and foothill flowers in humid Central and South America. Supplements … | 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
Violet-headed Hummingbird only
Ninguno
Great Sapphirewing only
Song & Call Comparison
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Harsh, emphatic screech with forceful projection; loud rough call carrying across open terrain assertively.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Found in humid forests from Honduras to Bolivia at 400-1,500 m elevation. Resident in lowland and foothill forests.
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
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Violet-headed Hummingbird
El colibrí de cabeza violeta es un pequeño colibrí con corona violeta metálica que habita en bosques montanos del norte 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.