Sapphire-spangled Emerald vs Great Sapphirewing

Chionomesa lactea 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Sapphire-spangled Emerald Great Sapphirewing
学名 Chionomesa lactea Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 4.333333333333333 g (0.15 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with 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

Sapphire-spangled Emerald only

None

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

さえずり

Soft, liquid notes in gentle descending sequence; mellow flowing tones with subtle variation characteristic of species.

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

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Found in eastern and southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina. Resident in Atlantic Forest edges and cerrado.

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

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

ブラジル東部〜南部とアルゼンチン北東部に生息する中型ハチドリ(10〜11 cm)。サファイアブルーの喉斑を持つ緑色の羽衣。大西洋森林縁・セラード・都市庭園で花蜜を吸う。

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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