Indigo-capped Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Amazilia cyanifrons comparé à Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Indigo-capped Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
Nom scientifique Amazilia cyanifrons Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 11,2 cm (4.4 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Poids 5,0 g (0.18 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Régime alimentaire Nectarivore of Colombian Andes foothills; visits diverse lowland blossoms and supplements with small arthropods. Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
Taille de la couvée 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Indigo-capped Hummingbird only

Aucun(e)

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Indigo-capped Hummingbird

Chant

Buzzy, sustained monotone trill; continuous low vibration with minimal variation across delivery period.

Great Sapphirewing

Chant

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Indigo-capped Hummingbird

Found in humid forests of Colombia at 500-1,800 m elevation. A Colombian near-endemic of Andean foothills.

Great Sapphirewing

Found in high Andean cloud forests and páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Indigo-capped Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Indigo-capped Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in humid forests of Colombia at 500-1,800 m. Males have an iridescent indigo-blue crown cap. Green body. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. A Colombian near-endemic.

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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