Black-eared Fairy vs Great Sapphirewing

Heliothryx auritus dibandingkan dengan Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Black-eared Fairy Great Sapphirewing
Nama Ilmiah Heliothryx auritus Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 13,0 cm (5.1 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Berat 5,15 g (0.18 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Diet Nectarivore robbing nectar from large flowers in forest canopy. Gleans small spiders and soft-bodied insects … 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

Black-eared Fairy only

None

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Black-eared Fairy

Kicauan

Soft, liquid notes in gentle cascade; flowing sequence of mellow tones with subtle tremolo in misty montane forest.

Great Sapphirewing

Kicauan

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Black-eared Fairy

Widespread in Amazonian lowlands from the Guianas south through Brazil and west to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 0–700 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

Black-eared Fairy

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Black-eared Fairy

A slender, elegant hummingbird (11-12 cm) with a long, forked tail, glittering green plumage, and bold black ear patches. Found in humid lowland forests from eastern Colombia and Venezuela through Amazonia to Bolivia and Brazil. Nectarivore of forest canopy. Named for its graceful flight.

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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