Blue-throated Mountain-gem vs Great Sapphirewing

Lampornis clemenciae comparé à Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Blue-throated Mountain-gem Great Sapphirewing
Nom scientifique Lampornis clemenciae Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 14,7 cm (5.8 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Poids 7,25 g (0.26 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Régime alimentaire Nectarivore of US and Mexican highland forest; visits diverse flowers at medium to high elevation. … 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

Blue-throated Mountain-gem only

Aucun(e)

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Blue-throated Mountain-gem

Chant

Rough, nasal chatter with emphatic delivery; series of coarse buzzy notes audible from considerable distance.

Great Sapphirewing

Chant

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Blue-throated Mountain-gem

Found from the mountains of southern Arizona south through Mexico to Honduras in pine-oak forest. 1,400–3,500 m.

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

Blue-throated Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Blue-throated Mountain-gem

A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in mountain canyons of the southwestern United States and Mexico. Males have a brilliant blue throat gorget. The largest hummingbird breeding in the US. Nectarivore of mountain meadows and garden feeders. Known for its loud, squeaky call.

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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