Purple-throated Sunangel vs Great Sapphirewing

Heliangelus viola 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Purple-throated Sunangel Great Sapphirewing
学名 Heliangelus viola Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 12.6 cm (5.0 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 5.433333333333333 g (0.19 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore strongly associated with Ericaceae in treeline habitats. Catches small insects on the wing for … 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

Purple-throated Sunangel only

None

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Purple-throated Sunangel

さえずり

Soft, liquid warbling with gentle character; mellow notes flowing easily in quiet musical phrase at forest edge.

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

Purple-throated Sunangel

Found in Andean cloud forests of southern Ecuador and northern Peru at 1,600–3,000 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

Purple-throated Sunangel

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Purple-throated Sunangel

コロンビアとエクアドル北部の西アンデス(標高1,800〜3,500 m)の雲霧林に生息する小型ハチドリ(体長10〜11 cm)。雄は深い紫の喉を持つ。緑色の羽衣。パラモと林縁の蜜食性。その属の中で最も鮮やかな喉の色をもつ種の一つ。

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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