Tooth-billed Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing
Androdon aequatorialis 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Tooth-billed Hummingbird | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Androdon aequatorialis | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 13.6 cm (5.4 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 7.220000000000001 g (0.25 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore with serrated bill tip adapted for piercing tough flower bases of Heliconia and bromeliads. … | Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Tooth-billed Hummingbird
Thin, wavering whistle with plaintive tone; soft note trembling gently then fading, issued from shaded canopy perch.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Tooth-billed Hummingbird
Found in humid lowland forest on the Pacific slope from Panama south through Colombia to northwestern Ecuador. 0–600 m.
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
Tooth-billed Hummingbird
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Tooth-billed Hummingbird
A unique medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) with an upcurved, hook-tipped bill bearing tooth-like serrations, unique among hummingbirds. Dark green plumage. Found in humid Pacific lowland forests from Panama to western Ecuador. Nectarivore and insectivore. Poorly studied.
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.