Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Cynanthus doubledayi comparé à Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
Nom scientifique Cynanthus doubledayi Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 10,0 cm (3.9 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Poids 3,075 g (0.11 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Régime alimentaire Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … 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

Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird only

Aucun(e)

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird

Chant

Rapid, light twittering cascade; bright airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during display.

Great Sapphirewing

Chant

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird

Endemic to the Pacific slope of southern Mexico from Guerrero to Oaxaca. Resident in tropical deciduous 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

Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Pacific slope of southern Mexico from Guerrero to Oaxaca. Males have a turquoise-blue crown and green body. Nectarivore of tropical deciduous forest. A Mexican endemic with limited range.

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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