Stripe-tailed Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Eupherusa eximia dibandingkan dengan Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Stripe-tailed Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
Nama Ilmiah Eupherusa eximia Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 11,1 cm (4.4 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Berat 4,334 g (0.15 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Diet Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders … 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

Stripe-tailed Hummingbird only

None

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Stripe-tailed Hummingbird

Kicauan

Melodic, ascending phrase; smooth pure tones rising steadily in clear musical progression at morning.

Great Sapphirewing

Kicauan

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Stripe-tailed Hummingbird

Found in humid forests from Mexico to Panama at 500-2,000 m elevation. Resident in Central American highlands.

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

Stripe-tailed Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Stripe-tailed Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid forests from Mexico to Panama at 500-2,000 m. Green plumage with a distinctive striped rufous-and-dark tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. One of the most common hummingbirds in Central American highlands.

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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