Rufous-capped Thornbill vs Great Sapphirewing

Chalcostigma ruficeps dibandingkan dengan Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Rufous-capped Thornbill Great Sapphirewing
Nama Ilmiah Chalcostigma ruficeps Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 11,6 cm (4.6 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Berat 3,6666666666666665 g (0.13 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Diet Nectarivore of Peruvian and Bolivian puna; forages at Chuquiraga and low shrubs. Catches tiny arthropods. 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

Rufous-capped Thornbill only

None

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Rufous-capped Thornbill

Kicauan

Melodic, descending phrase with warm timbre; clear notes stepping down smoothly in relaxed musical progression.

Great Sapphirewing

Kicauan

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Rufous-capped Thornbill

Found on the eastern Andean slope from Ecuador south to Bolivia in lower montane forest. 1,200–2,600 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.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Rufous-capped Thornbill

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Rufous-capped Thornbill

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests and páramo from Ecuador to Bolivia at 2,500-4,000 m. Rufous cap and green plumage. Nectarivore of high-altitude shrubs and Puya bromeliads. Often found near treeline in elfin forest.

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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