Speckled Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Adelomyia melanogenys dibandingkan dengan Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Speckled Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
Nama Ilmiah Adelomyia melanogenys Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 10,6 cm (4.2 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Berat 4,300000000000001 g (0.15 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Diet Nectarivore visiting a broad range of Andean montane flowers including Ericaceae and Bromeliaceae. Gleans small … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Speckled Hummingbird only

None

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Speckled Hummingbird

Kicauan

Thin, sibilant trill with airy quality; soft high buzzing sustained gently during slow courtship hovering display.

Great Sapphirewing

Kicauan

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Speckled Hummingbird

Widespread in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,200–3,200 m.

Great Sapphirewing

Found in high Andean cloud forests and páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Speckled Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Speckled Hummingbird

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) widely distributed in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Argentina at 1,000-3,000 m. Green plumage speckled with buff spots on the breast. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth and edges. One of the most widespread Andean hummingbirds.

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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