Spangled Coquette vs Great Sapphirewing

Lophornis stictolophus comparado con Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Spangled Coquette Great Sapphirewing
Nombre científico Lophornis stictolophus Pterophanes cyanopterus
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 7,7 cm (3.0 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 2,7 g (0.10 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore visiting composite and small tubular flowers. Supplements with arthropods caught in hovering passes. Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
Tamaño de la puesta -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Spangled Coquette only

Ninguno

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Spangled Coquette

Canto

Sharp, high squeak with piercing quality; single emphatic note given sharply during competitive interaction near flowers.

Great Sapphirewing

Canto

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Spangled Coquette

Found in Andean foothills from Venezuela through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to Bolivia. 400–1,800 m elevation.

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

Spangled Coquette

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Spangled Coquette

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Peru at 800-2,000 m. Males have spotted green crest tufts and white chest band. Nectarivore of montane forest edges and shrubby clearings. Named for its spangled crest ornaments.

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.

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