Pink-throated Brilliant vs Great Sapphirewing

Heliodoxa gularis से तुलना Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Pink-throated Brilliant Great Sapphirewing
वैज्ञानिक नाम Heliodoxa gularis Pterophanes cyanopterus
गण Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
कुल Trochilidae Trochilidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 12.8 cm (5.0 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
वजन 6.533333333333334 g (0.23 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
आहार Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at diverse Ericaceae and epiphyte blooms. Gleans … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Pink-throated Brilliant only

कोई नहीं

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Pink-throated Brilliant

गीत

Melodic, flute-like descending phrase; smooth rich notes flowing warmly in relaxed quiet forest morning sequence.

Great Sapphirewing

गीत

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Pink-throated Brilliant

Found on the eastern Andean slope of Colombia and Ecuador in cloud forest. 800–1,800 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.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Pink-throated Brilliant

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Pink-throated Brilliant

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in lowland and foothill forests from Colombia to Peru at 200-1,400 m. Males have a bright pink throat. Nectarivore of humid forest understory. An uncommon species of Andean foothills and adjacent lowlands.

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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