Chestnut-breasted Coronet vs Great Sapphirewing

Boissonneaua matthewsii comparé à Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Chestnut-breasted Coronet Great Sapphirewing
Nom scientifique Boissonneaua matthewsii Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 14,6 cm (5.7 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Poids 7,4125000000000005 g (0.26 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Régime alimentaire Nectarivore of Peruvian and Bolivian cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and epiphytic orchids. Takes small … 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

Chestnut-breasted Coronet only

Aucun(e)

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Chestnut-breasted Coronet

Chant

Rapid, light chips in animated sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant quality during active foraging bouts.

Great Sapphirewing

Chant

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Chestnut-breasted Coronet

Found on the eastern Andean slope from Peru south through Bolivia in cloud forest. 1,000–2,400 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.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Chestnut-breasted Coronet

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Chestnut-breasted Coronet

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Peru to Bolivia at 1,500-2,800 m. Green plumage with a chestnut breast band. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges. Replaced by Buff-tailed Coronet north of Peru.

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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