Canivet's Emerald vs Great Sapphirewing

Cynanthus canivetii comparé à Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Canivet's Emerald Great Sapphirewing
Nom scientifique Cynanthus canivetii Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Poids 2,4000000000000004 g (0.08 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Régime alimentaire Feeds on nectar from diverse forest flowers, hovering briefly at each bloom. Takes small 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

Aucun(e)

Canivet's Emerald only

Aucun(e)

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Canivet's Emerald

Chant

Sharp, emphatic chip repeated persistently; clean staccato note with forceful attack during territorial announcement.

Great Sapphirewing

Chant

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Canivet's Emerald

Found from southern Mexico through Central America to Costa Rica. Resident in forest edges and gardens at various elevations.

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

Canivet's Emerald

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Canivet's Emerald

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found from Mexico through Central America to Costa Rica. Brilliant emerald-green plumage with a short, straight bill. Nectarivore of forest edges, gardens, and second growth. One of the most common small hummingbirds in Central America.

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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