Blue-tufted Starthroat vs Great Sapphirewing
Heliomaster furcifer 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Blue-tufted Starthroat | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Heliomaster furcifer | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 10.8 cm (4.3 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 5.7 g (0.20 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of open Argentine and Bolivian habitats; visits diverse shrub flowers. Catches small insects in … | 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
Blue-tufted Starthroat
Buzzy, insect-like trill with rapid modulation; high-frequency buzz sustained briefly then repeated after pause.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Blue-tufted Starthroat
Found from Bolivia and Brazil south to Argentina and Uruguay in open woodland and scrub. Sea level to 1,500 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
Blue-tufted Starthroat
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Blue-tufted Starthroat
ブラジル南部からアルゼンチン北部にかけての南アメリカ南部の低地・開けた林・草地・農地に生息する中型ハチドリ（体長11〜12 cm）。雄は青紫に輝く喉と叉状の尾を持つ。農地・林縁に適応した蜜食性。
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.