Swallow-tailed Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Eupetomena macroura dibandingkan dengan Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Swallow-tailed Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
Nama Ilmiah Eupetomena macroura Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 13,9 cm (5.5 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Berat 7,94 g (0.28 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Diet Large, conspicuous nectarivore of Brazilian cerrado and gardens. Feeds at Erythrina and diverse blossoms; supplements … 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

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird only

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Great Sapphirewing only

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Song & Call Comparison

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

Kicauan

High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in animated display.

Great Sapphirewing

Kicauan

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

Found in open habitats across eastern South America from the Guianas to Argentina. Resident in cerrado and gardens.

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

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

A large hummingbird (15-17 cm) found in open habitats across eastern South America from the Guianas to Argentina. Iridescent blue-green plumage with a deeply forked, swallow-like tail. Nectarivore of gardens, cerrado, and forest edges. Often seen perching conspicuously on exposed branches.

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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