White-sided Hillstar vs Great Sapphirewing

Oreotrochilus leucopleurus dibandingkan dengan Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut White-sided Hillstar Great Sapphirewing
Nama Ilmiah Oreotrochilus leucopleurus Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 13,6 cm (5.4 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Berat 6,6 g (0.23 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Diet Nectarivore foraging above treeline at sparse Ericaceae and Chuquiraga patches. Supplements with small arthropods. 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

White-sided Hillstar only

None

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

White-sided Hillstar

Kicauan

Melodic, ascending phrase with hopeful character; smooth pure tones rising steadily in clear musical progression at dawn.

Great Sapphirewing

Kicauan

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

Geographic Range & Migration

White-sided Hillstar

Found in the Andes and Patagonian steppe of Argentina and Chile from 1,000–4,000 m. Partly migratory.

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

White-sided Hillstar

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

White-sided Hillstar

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in the southern Andes from Bolivia to Argentina at 2,500-4,500 m. Green plumage with white flanks. Nectarivore of puna grasslands and rocky slopes. Enters torpor nightly to survive cold Andean nights. Southern Andean near-endemic.

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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