Narrow-tailed Emerald vs Great Sapphirewing

Chlorostilbon stenurus dibandingkan dengan Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Narrow-tailed Emerald Great Sapphirewing
Nama Ilmiah Chlorostilbon stenurus Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 8,4 cm (3.3 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Berat 3,4000000000000004 g (0.12 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Diet Feeds on floral nectar at forest edges in northwestern South America. Supplements diet with 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

Narrow-tailed Emerald only

None

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Narrow-tailed Emerald

Kicauan

Melodic, two-note ascending whistle; pure tones stepping upward clearly, given repeatedly near territory boundary.

Great Sapphirewing

Kicauan

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Narrow-tailed Emerald

Found in Andean highlands from Venezuela to Peru at 800-2,500 m elevation. Resident in montane forest edges.

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

Narrow-tailed Emerald

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Narrow-tailed Emerald

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in Andean highlands from Venezuela to Peru at 800-2,500 m. Green plumage with a narrow, slightly forked tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. Named for its distinctively narrow tail feathers.

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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