Buffy Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Leucippus fallax comparé à Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Buffy Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
Nom scientifique Leucippus fallax Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 12,0 cm (4.7 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Poids 5,533333333333334 g (0.20 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Régime alimentaire Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
Taille de la couvée 1-2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Buffy Hummingbird only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Buffy Hummingbird

Chant

Thin, sibilant buzz with wavering quality; soft high trill with gentle tremolo near blossoming shrubs.

Great Sapphirewing

Chant

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Buffy Hummingbird

Found in dry scrub and arid habitats of Colombia and Venezuela. Resident in desert-like coastal environments.

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

Buffy Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Buffy Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in dry scrub and arid habitats of Colombia and Venezuela. Buffy-brown plumage, drab for a hummingbird. Nectarivore of arid scrub, cactus flowers, and gardens. One of the few hummingbirds adapted to dry, desert-like environments.

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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