Great Sapphirewing
Pterophanes cyanopterus
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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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 21.0 cm | 8.3 in |
| वजन | 10.05 g | 0.35 oz |
पहचान
पंख
Scaled Helmetcrest: tiny; males with brilliant white scaled crest; metallic green above; white flanks; females plain; pale spotted below
Habitat & Range
भौगोलिक वितरण
Found in high Andean cloud forests and páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae and Puya flowers. Catches insects.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 26-29 days.
अंडों की संख्या
2
ध्वनि
गीत
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| कुल | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Pterophanes |
| प्रजातियां | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
Distribution
Great Sapphirewing has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family