Mountain Velvetbreast vs Great Sapphirewing
Lafresnaya lafresnayi comparado con Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Mountain Velvetbreast | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Lafresnaya lafresnayi | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 12,7 cm (5.0 in) | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 5,6 g (0.20 oz) | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan Andean cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia. Gleans small arthropods … | 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
Song & Call Comparison
Mountain Velvetbreast
Sharp, staccato chips in rapid sequence; clean emphatic notes delivered with rising intensity near territorial dispute.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Mountain Velvetbreast
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,400–3,200 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
Mountain Velvetbreast
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Mountain Velvetbreast
El colibrí de terciopelo es un colibrí andino de plumaje oscuro aterciopelado que habita en bosques nublados de los Andes del norte.
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.