Narrow-tailed Emerald vs Great Sapphirewing

Chlorostilbon stenurus 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Narrow-tailed Emerald Great Sapphirewing
学名 Chlorostilbon stenurus Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 8.4 cm (3.3 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 3.4000000000000004 g (0.12 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Feeds on floral nectar at forest edges in northwestern South America. Supplements diet with small … 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

Narrow-tailed Emerald only

None

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Narrow-tailed Emerald

さえずり

Melodic, two-note ascending whistle; pure tones stepping upward clearly, given repeatedly near territory boundary.

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

Narrow-tailed Emerald

Found in Andean highlands from Venezuela to Peru at 800-2,500 m elevation. 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

Narrow-tailed Emerald

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Narrow-tailed Emerald

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in Andean highlands from Venezuela to Peru at 800-2,500 m. Green plumage with a narrow, slightly forked tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. Named for its distinctively narrow tail feathers.

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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