Andean Emerald vs Great Sapphirewing

Amazilia franciae 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Andean Emerald Great Sapphirewing
学名 Amazilia franciae Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 10.7 cm (4.2 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 5.266666666666667 g (0.19 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of cloud-forest epiphytes in Ecuador and Colombia; supplements diet with insects and spiders. Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
一腹卵数 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Andean Emerald only

None

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Andean Emerald

さえずり

Soft, pure whistle with warm melancholy; gentle sustained tone with slight downward inflection at dusk.

Great Sapphirewing

さえずり

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Andean Emerald

Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Peru at 1,000-2,500 m. Resident in montane forest edges.

Great Sapphirewing

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

保全状況

Least Concern

Andean Emerald

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Andean Emerald

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Peru at 1,000-2,500 m. Green plumage with white breast. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. Named after the French naturalist Dr. Francius.

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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