Dot-eared Coquette vs Great Sapphirewing

Lophornis gouldii comparé à Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Dot-eared Coquette Great Sapphirewing
Nom scientifique Lophornis gouldii Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 7,6 cm (3.0 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Poids 2,533333333333333 g (0.09 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Régime alimentaire Nectarivore visiting compact flower heads and small tubular blooms at forest margins. 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)

Dot-eared Coquette only

Aucun(e)

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Dot-eared Coquette

Chant

Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft, slightly nasal tone held briefly then gently fading away.

Great Sapphirewing

Chant

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Dot-eared Coquette

Endemic to central Brazil in the cerrado zone of Maranhão, Piauí, and Tocantins. Found at 200–700 m elevation.

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

Near Threatened

Dot-eared Coquette

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Dot-eared Coquette

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to central Brazil. Males have spotted ear tufts and rufous crest. Green plumage. Nectarivore of cerrado and gallery forest edges. Named after John Gould. A rare Brazilian endemic; relatively little known ecologically.

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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