Emerald-bellied Puffleg vs Great Sapphirewing

Eriocnemis aline dibandingkan dengan Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Emerald-bellied Puffleg Great Sapphirewing
Nama Ilmiah Eriocnemis aline Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 9,9 cm (3.9 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Berat 3,75 g (0.13 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Diet Nectarivore of Peruvian and Bolivian montane forest; forages at Ericaceae and epiphytic orchids. Takes 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

Emerald-bellied Puffleg only

None

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Emerald-bellied Puffleg

Kicauan

Rapid, light twittering cascade; high airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during competitive interaction.

Great Sapphirewing

Kicauan

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Emerald-bellied Puffleg

Found on the eastern Andean slope from Peru to Bolivia in lower montane cloud forest at 900–2,200 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

Emerald-bellied Puffleg

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Emerald-bellied Puffleg

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 2,000-3,200 m. Green plumage with emerald-green belly and white leg puffs. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges. A widespread Andean cloud forest 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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