Empress Brilliant vs Great Sapphirewing
Heliodoxa imperatrix 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Empress Brilliant | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Heliodoxa imperatrix | 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 | 8.8 g (0.31 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Colombian Pacific slope cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Heliconia. Supplements with small … | Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … |
| 一腹卵数 | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Empress Brilliant
High, crystalline series of musical notes; clear bright sequence ascending smoothly in characteristically cheerful manner.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Empress Brilliant
Found on the Pacific slope of Colombia and Ecuador in humid lowland and foothill forest. 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
Empress Brilliant
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Empress Brilliant
コロンビアとエクアドルの太平洋斜面（標高200〜1,500 m）のチョコ雨林に生息する大型ハチドリ（体長14〜15 cm）。雄は輝く緑色の羽衣と深い紫の喉のパッチを持つ。体の大きさで属の中では最大。低地・丘陵雲霧林の蜜食性。
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.