Great Sapphirewing vs Band-tailed Barbthroat
Pterophanes cyanopterus comparado con Threnetes ruckeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Great Sapphirewing | Band-tailed Barbthroat |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Pterophanes cyanopterus | Threnetes ruckeri |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) | 11,3 cm (4.4 in) |
| Peso | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) | 6,0 g (0.21 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … | Nectarivore specialising in long curved tubular flowers; also hawks small flies and midges near forest … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Great Sapphirewing only
Band-tailed Barbthroat only
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Song & Call Comparison
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Band-tailed Barbthroat
Crisp, emphatic single chip repeated at intervals; clear staccato note with sharp attack and brief resonant tail.
Geographic Range & Migration
Great Sapphirewing
Found in high Andean cloud forests and páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m.
Band-tailed Barbthroat
Found from southern Mexico through Central America to western Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. Resident in lowland forest and shaded streams.
Estado de conservación
Great Sapphirewing
Band-tailed Barbthroat
How to Tell Them Apart
Great Sapphirewing
Band-tailed Barbthroat
Bronze-green upperparts; pale buff underparts with dark throat; broad black-and-white banded tail with rufous base; blackish chin and throat with pale malar stripe; Central American species with boldly banded tail …
About These Birds
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.
Band-tailed Barbthroat
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-12 cm) with a decurved bill, found in humid lowland forests from Guatemala to northwestern Colombia. Green plumage with a pale breast band. Named for the barb-like feathers on its throat. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia flowers.