Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Cynanthus doubledayi 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
学名 Cynanthus doubledayi Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 10.0 cm (3.9 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 3.075 g (0.11 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … 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

Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird only

None

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird

さえずり

Rapid, light twittering cascade; bright airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during 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

Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird

Endemic to the Pacific slope of southern Mexico from Guerrero to Oaxaca. Resident in tropical deciduous forest.

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

Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Pacific slope of southern Mexico from Guerrero to Oaxaca. Males have a turquoise-blue crown and green body. Nectarivore of tropical deciduous forest. A Mexican endemic with limited range.

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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