Great Sapphirewing vs Allen's Hummingbird

Pterophanes cyanopterus dibandingkan dengan Selasphorus sasin

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Great Sapphirewing Allen's Hummingbird
Nama Ilmiah Pterophanes cyanopterus Selasphorus sasin
Ordo Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famili Trochilidae Trochilidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 21,0 cm (8.3 in) 8,1 cm (3.2 in)
Berat 10,05 g (0.35 oz) 3,1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz)
Diet Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with …
Ukuran Sarang 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Great Sapphirewing only

Allen's Hummingbird only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Great Sapphirewing

Kicauan

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

Allen's Hummingbird

Kicauan

Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.

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.

Allen's Hummingbird

Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

Least Concern

Allen's 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.

Allen's Hummingbird

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) breeding along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Males have an orange-red throat and rufous flanks. Closely related to Rufous Hummingbird. Partial migrant; some populations resident on Channel Islands. Named after Thomas Allen.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family