Great Sapphirewing vs Bumblebee Hummingbird

Pterophanes cyanopterus dibandingkan dengan Selasphorus heloisa

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Great Sapphirewing Bumblebee Hummingbird
Nama Ilmiah Pterophanes cyanopterus Selasphorus heloisa
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Berat 10,05 g (0.35 oz) 2,35 g (0.08 oz)
Diet Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … Feeds on floral nectar in pine-oak highlands of Mexico, hovering at small tubular blooms. Gleans …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Great Sapphirewing only

Bumblebee Hummingbird only

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Song & Call Comparison

Great Sapphirewing

Kicauan

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

Bumblebee Hummingbird

Kicauan

Thin, high whistle with delicate quality; soft pure note barely audible beyond close range in undergrowth.

Geographic Range & Migration

Great Sapphirewing

Found in high Andean cloud forests and páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m.

Bumblebee Hummingbird

Endemic to the mountains of Mexico at 1,800-3,500 m elevation. Resident in pine-oak and cloud forest edges.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

Least Concern

Bumblebee Hummingbird

About These Birds

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.

Bumblebee Hummingbird

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the mountains of Mexico at 1,800-3,500 m. Males have a magenta gorget. Named for its resemblance to a bumblebee in size. Nectarivore of pine-oak and cloud forest. One of the smallest hummingbirds in Mexico.

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