White-vented Violetear vs Great Sapphirewing

Colibri serrirostris dibandingkan dengan Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut White-vented Violetear Great Sapphirewing
Nama Ilmiah Colibri serrirostris Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 13,6 cm (5.4 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Berat 6,199999999999999 g (0.22 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Diet Nectarivore of highland and lowland forest margins. Feeds on diverse tubular flowers and catches flying … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
Ukuran Sarang 1-2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

White-vented Violetear only

None

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

White-vented Violetear

Kicauan

Sharp, emphatic squeak repeated quickly; tiny piercing notes delivered insistently during competitive encounters near feeders.

Great Sapphirewing

Kicauan

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

Geographic Range & Migration

White-vented Violetear

Found in cerrado, chaco, and open woodland of central and southern Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. 200–1,200 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

White-vented Violetear

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

White-vented Violetear

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) with green plumage, violet ear patches, and a distinctive white vent. Found in cerrado and open habitats of central South America from Brazil to Argentina. Nectarivore of savanna flowers and gardens. An adaptable, widespread species.

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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