Versicolored Emerald vs Great Sapphirewing

Chrysuronia versicolor 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Versicolored Emerald Great Sapphirewing
学名 Chrysuronia versicolor 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 3.5599999999999996 g (0.13 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, … 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

Versicolored Emerald only

None

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Versicolored Emerald

さえずり

Thin, wavering sibilant trill; soft high buzzing with pulsing rhythm during slow courtship hovering display.

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

Versicolored Emerald

Found in open habitats from Venezuela through Brazil to Argentina. Resident in cerrado, gardens, and 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

Versicolored Emerald

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Versicolored Emerald

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in open habitats from Venezuela through Brazil to Argentina. Variable green plumage with blue and white tones. Nectarivore of cerrado, gardens, and forest edges. Named for its variable, multicolored plumage.

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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