Green Violetear vs Great Sapphirewing

Colibri thalassinus dibandingkan dengan Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Green Violetear Great Sapphirewing
Nama Ilmiah Colibri thalassinus Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 12,5 cm (4.9 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Berat 5,092499999999999 g (0.18 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Diet Nectarivore of montane gardens and cloud-forest borders. Takes small insects in aerial sallies from prominent … 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

Green Violetear only

None

Great Sapphirewing only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Green Violetear

Kicauan

Melodic, descending four-note phrase; clear flute-like tones stepping down smoothly, characteristic of violetear territory song.

Great Sapphirewing

Kicauan

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Green Violetear

Found in highlands from central Mexico south through Central America to western Bolivia. Common in montane forest at 1,000–3,000 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

Green Violetear

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Green Violetear

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-12 cm) with brilliant green plumage and iridescent violet-blue ear patches. Found in highlands from Mexico to Nicaragua at 1,000-3,500 m. Nectarivore of mountain forests, gardens, and cloud forest edges. Common and conspicuous. Formerly included Lesser Violetear.

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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