Andean Hillstar vs Great Sapphirewing

Oreotrochilus estella 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Andean Hillstar Great Sapphirewing
学名 Oreotrochilus estella Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 14.4 cm (5.7 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 8.299999999999999 g (0.29 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of high-altitude puna and páramo; specializes in Chuquiraga and Puya flowers. Catches 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

共通生息地

Andean Hillstar only

None

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Andean Hillstar

さえずり

High, wavering trill with trembling quality; rapid series of notes with slight pitch modulation giving vibrato effect.

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

Andean Hillstar

Widespread in Andean puna of southern Peru, Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina at 3,000–5,000 m. Resident.

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

Andean Hillstar

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Andean Hillstar

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-14 cm) found in the high Andes from Peru to Argentina and Chile at 3,500-5,000 m. Green plumage with a white breast. One of the highest-living hummingbird species, entering torpor at night to survive freezing temperatures. Nectarivore of Chuquiraga and cacti.

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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