Gould's Inca vs Great Sapphirewing

Coeligena inca dibandingkan dengan Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Gould's Inca Great Sapphirewing
Nama Ilmiah Coeligena inca Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 14,6 cm (5.7 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Berat 7,0 g (0.25 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Diet Nectarivore of Peruvian and Bolivian cloud forest; forages at diverse Ericaceae and Clusia 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

Habitat Bersama

Gould's Inca only

None

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Gould's Inca

Kicauan

Pure, bell-like tone with long resonance; single clear note ringing out in open Andean grassland then fading.

Great Sapphirewing

Kicauan

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Gould's Inca

Endemic to the eastern Andean slopes of Peru and Bolivia in cloud forest at 1,200–2,800 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.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Gould's Inca

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Gould's Inca

A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in Andean cloud forests of Peru and Bolivia at 2,000-3,000 m. Green plumage similar to Collared Inca. Nectarivore of montane forest. Named after John Gould. Sometimes considered a subspecies of Collared Inca.

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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