Buff-winged Starfrontlet vs Great Sapphirewing

Coeligena lutetiae 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Buff-winged Starfrontlet Great Sapphirewing
学名 Coeligena lutetiae Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 15.5 cm (6.1 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 7.025 g (0.25 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Peruvian montane Ericaceae-rich forest. Supplements nectar with small insects and spiders gleaned from … 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

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Great Sapphirewing only

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Song & Call Comparison

Buff-winged Starfrontlet

さえずり

Deep, hollow churring with resonant character; prolonged buzzing sound vibrating persistently through Andean polylepis.

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

Buff-winged Starfrontlet

Found in high Andean cloud forests of Ecuador and Colombia at 2,400–3,600 m elevation.

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

Buff-winged Starfrontlet

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Buff-winged Starfrontlet

A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Peru at 2,400-3,500 m. Green plumage with buff-colored wing patches visible in flight. Nectarivore of montane forest and páramo edges.

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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