Velvet-browed Brilliant vs Great Sapphirewing
Heliodoxa xanthogonys 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Velvet-browed Brilliant | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Heliodoxa xanthogonys | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | 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 | 6.833333333333333 g (0.24 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore visiting Ericaceae, Fuchsia, and other montane flowers in Andean cloud forest. Takes small insects … | 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
Song & Call Comparison
Velvet-browed Brilliant
High, shrill screaming call with carrying quality; piercing notes audible at distance across open Andean hillsides.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Velvet-browed Brilliant
Endemic to the tepuis of Venezuela and adjacent Guyana and Brazil in high-altitude forest. 1,200–2,600 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
Velvet-browed Brilliant
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Velvet-browed Brilliant
ギアナ高地とベネズエラのアンデスの麓（標高300〜1,800 m）の低地・丘陵林に生息するハチドリ（体長11〜12 cm）。雄は光沢のある緑色の羽衣と金黄色の頬のパッチを持つ。アマゾンと平行して分布する種。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.