Antillean Crested Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing
Orthorhyncus cristatus से तुलना Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | Antillean Crested Hummingbird | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Orthorhyncus cristatus | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| गण | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| कुल | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| संरक्षण स्थिति | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| लंबाई | — | — |
| पंखों का फैलाव | 9.4 cm (3.7 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| वजन | 3.2600000000000002 g (0.11 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| आहार | Nectarivore of Lesser Antillean gardens and forest edges, visiting diverse native blooms. Supplements with small … | Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … |
| अंडों की संख्या | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
साझा आवास
Antillean Crested Hummingbird only
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Great Sapphirewing only
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Song & Call Comparison
Antillean Crested Hummingbird
Thin, wavering sibilant trill; soft high-pitched buzzing with pulsing rhythm during slow courtship display.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Antillean Crested Hummingbird
Widespread across the Lesser Antilles from Puerto Rico to Grenada. Resident on most eastern Caribbean islands.
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
Antillean Crested Hummingbird
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Antillean Crested Hummingbird
A tiny hummingbird (8-9 cm) widespread across the Lesser Antilles from Puerto Rico to Grenada. Males have a brilliant green crest. Dark plumage. Nectarivore of gardens, forests, and plantations. The most common and widespread hummingbird in the eastern Caribbean islands.
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.