Blue-fronted Lancebill vs Great Sapphirewing

Doryfera johannae 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Blue-fronted Lancebill Great Sapphirewing
学名 Doryfera johannae Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 10.6 cm (4.2 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 4.540000000000001 g (0.16 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of cloud-forest epiphytes and Ericaceae blooms. Catches small arthropods near flowers for additional protein. 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

Blue-fronted Lancebill only

None

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Blue-fronted Lancebill

さえずり

Sharp, high peep followed by rapid twittering; brief introductory note launching into animated cascade of lighter chips.

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

Blue-fronted Lancebill

Found in lowland and foothill forests from southern Colombia through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. Sea level to 1,200 m.

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

Blue-fronted Lancebill

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Blue-fronted Lancebill

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) with a very long, straight bill. Green plumage with a blue-violet forehead. Found in humid montane forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 600-1,800 m. Nectarivore specializing in long-tubed flowers. Named for its lance-like bill.

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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