Bolivian Starfrontlet vs Great Sapphirewing
Coeligena violifer 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Bolivian Starfrontlet | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Coeligena violifer | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 14.6 cm (5.7 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 7.675 g (0.27 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan Andean cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and epiphyte blooms. Gleans small … | Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Bolivian Starfrontlet
Bright, whistled descending phrase; clean notes stepping down smoothly with precision and musical elegance in Andes.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Bolivian Starfrontlet
Found in Andean cloud forests of Bolivia and Peru on the eastern slope at 1,800–3,400 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
Bolivian Starfrontlet
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Bolivian Starfrontlet
A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in the Andes from Peru to Bolivia at 2,500-3,500 m. Males have violet breast and green body. Nectarivore of cloud forest and páramo edges. An attractive Andean starfrontlet with iridescent violet patches.
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.