Bee Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Mellisuga helenae dibandingkan dengan Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Bee Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
Nama Ilmiah Mellisuga helenae Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Near Threatened Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 5,6 cm (2.2 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Berat 2,1 g (0.07 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Diet World's smallest bird; feeds on nectar from tiny Cuban flowers and catches minuscule spiders and … 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

None

Bee Hummingbird only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Bee Hummingbird

Kicauan

Pure, bell-like descending phrase; clear resonant tones stepping smoothly down in musical sequence at dusk.

Great Sapphirewing

Kicauan

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Bee Hummingbird

Endemic to Cuba. Found across the island in forests, gardens, and coastal vegetation from sea level to moderate elevations.

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

Near Threatened

Bee Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Bee Hummingbird

The world's smallest bird (5-6 cm, 1.6-2 g). Endemic to Cuba. Males have an iridescent pink-red throat. Nectarivore of forest and garden flowers. Weighs less than a US dime. Heart beats 1,200 times per minute. Lays the world's smallest bird eggs (6 mm).

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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