Grey-chinned Hermit vs Great Sapphirewing

Phaethornis griseogularis 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Grey-chinned Hermit Great Sapphirewing
学名 Phaethornis griseogularis Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 6.9 cm (2.7 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 2.4166666666666665 g (0.09 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore visiting Heliconia, Costus, and banana flowers along forest understory routes. Takes small insects opportunistically. 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

Grey-chinned Hermit only

None

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Grey-chinned Hermit

さえずり

Sharp, high chip followed by buzzy rattling trill; two-part call with emphatic onset and rough, cascading continuation.

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

Grey-chinned Hermit

Found along the Andes foothills and adjacent lowlands in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru at 300–1,800 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

Grey-chinned Hermit

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Grey-chinned Hermit

アンデス山脈東斜面の熱帯雨林に生息するハチドリで、灰色の喉が特徴的。コロンビア、エクアドル、ペルーに分布し、花蜜採取のために飛翔する。

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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