Rufous-breasted Sabrewing vs Great Sapphirewing

Campylopterus hyperythrus comparé à Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Rufous-breasted Sabrewing Great Sapphirewing
Nom scientifique Campylopterus hyperythrus Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 12,6 cm (5.0 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Poids 6,016666666666667 g (0.21 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Régime alimentaire Nectarivore of tepui cloud forest; feeds at bromeliads and flowering trees. Supplements with insects and … 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

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing only

Aucun(e)

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing

Chant

Melodic, ascending scale of clear notes; bright flute-like tones climbing smoothly in pleasant morning song.

Great Sapphirewing

Chant

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing

Found in montane forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,000-2,500 m elevation. Resident in Andean cloud forest.

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

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing

A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in montane forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,000-2,500 m. Green plumage with a rufous breast. Thickened outer primaries. Nectarivore of cloud forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia flowers.

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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