Swallow-tailed Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Eupetomena macroura 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Swallow-tailed Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
学名 Eupetomena macroura Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 13.9 cm (5.5 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 7.94 g (0.28 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Large, conspicuous nectarivore of Brazilian cerrado and gardens. Feeds at Erythrina and diverse blossoms; supplements … 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

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird only

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Great Sapphirewing only

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Song & Call Comparison

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

さえずり

High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in animated 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

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

Found in open habitats across eastern South America from the Guianas to Argentina. Resident in cerrado and gardens.

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

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

南米東部に生息するハチドリで、体長15〜17cmと大型で、深く二又に分かれた尾が特徴。

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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