Purple-throated Woodstar vs Great Sapphirewing

Philodice mitchellii dibandingkan dengan Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Purple-throated Woodstar Great Sapphirewing
Nama Ilmiah Philodice mitchellii Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Berat 3,15 g (0.11 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Diet Feeds on nectar from epiphytic bromeliads and Heliconia in cloud forest. Captures tiny arthropods by … 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

Purple-throated Woodstar only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Purple-throated Woodstar

Kicauan

Sharp, emphatic rattle; rapid staccato notes erupting suddenly in brief forceful burst then ceasing.

Great Sapphirewing

Kicauan

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Purple-throated Woodstar

Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 800-2,500 m elevation. Resident on both slopes of the Andes.

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

Purple-throated Woodstar

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Purple-throated Woodstar

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 800-2,500 m. Males have a vivid purple throat gorget. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. Named after the British ornithologist D.W. Mitchell.

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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