White-tailed Sabrewing vs Great Sapphirewing
Campylopterus ensipennis comparé à Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | White-tailed Sabrewing | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Campylopterus ensipennis | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 15,2 cm (6.0 in) | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Poids | 9,866666666666667 g (0.35 oz) | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Feeds on nectar from highland forest flowers in Venezuela. Supplements diet with insects and spiders … | 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
Song & Call Comparison
White-tailed Sabrewing
Rough, buzzy chatter with energetic rhythm; coarse notes delivered rapidly with raw buzzy texture from perch.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-tailed Sabrewing
Found in northeastern Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago. Resident in humid forest undergrowth.
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
White-tailed Sabrewing
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
White-tailed Sabrewing
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in humid forests of northeastern Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago. Green plumage with white outer tail feathers. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth. Classified as Near Threatened in Venezuela; common on Trinidad and Tobago.
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.