Costa's Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Calypte costae 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Costa's Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
学名 Calypte costae Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 8.9 cm (3.5 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 3.4000000000000004 g (0.12 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Mojave Desert scrub, favouring desert lavender and sage. Supplements nectar with insects and … 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

Costa's Hummingbird only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Costa's Hummingbird

さえずり

Melodic, flute-like ascending scale; smooth bright notes climbing steadily in cheerful morning territorial delivery.

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

Costa's Hummingbird

Found in arid western North America from California to Mexico. Breeds in desert scrub; some populations resident year-round.

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

Costa's Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Costa's Hummingbird

体長8〜9cmの紫色の頭頂と喉飾りを持つハチドリ。乾燥した西北米に生息する。

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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