Mexican Hermit vs Great Sapphirewing
Phaethornis mexicanus 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Mexican Hermit | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Phaethornis mexicanus | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 13.4 cm (5.3 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 4.5 g (0.16 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore adapted to curved corolla flowers via trap-lining. Supplements nectar with small spiders caught near … | 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
Mexican Hermit
Rapid, buzzy trill rising in pitch; ascending cascade of rough notes gaining speed and urgency before abrupt stop.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Mexican Hermit
Endemic to northwestern Mexico in Sinaloa, Jalisco, and Nayarit in dry tropical forest. Sea level to 1,200 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
Mexican Hermit
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Mexican Hermit
メキシコの太平洋岸低地林に生息するハチドリで、メキシコハーミットとも呼ばれる。乾燥した落葉林から湿潤な常緑林まで様々な環境に適応している。
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.