Violet-bellied Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Chlorestes julie comparé à Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Violet-bellied Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
Nom scientifique Chlorestes julie Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Poids 3,1759999999999997 g (0.11 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Régime alimentaire Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with insects … 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

Violet-bellied Hummingbird only

Aucun(e)

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Violet-bellied Hummingbird

Chant

Thin, high-pitched twittering barely perceptible; delicate notes cascading gently near high-elevation blossoms.

Great Sapphirewing

Chant

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Violet-bellied Hummingbird

Found in humid lowland forests from Honduras to Ecuador. Resident in forest undergrowth and edges.

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

Violet-bellied Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Violet-bellied Hummingbird

A small hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in humid lowland forests from Honduras to Ecuador. Males have a violet-blue belly patch. Green plumage. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth and edges. An inconspicuous understory species.

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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