Needle-billed Hermit vs Great Sapphirewing
Phaethornis philippii 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Needle-billed Hermit | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Phaethornis philippii | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 11.4 cm (4.5 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 4.9 g (0.17 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore following trap-lining routes through Heliconia and Costus flowers. Catches small arthropods for protein. | 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
Needle-billed Hermit
Soft, whispered twittering with delicate quality; barely audible sequence of minute high notes almost lost in ambient sound.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Needle-billed Hermit
Found in lowland rainforest of Peru and adjacent Bolivia in the upper Amazon basin. Sea level to 600 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
Needle-billed Hermit
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Needle-billed Hermit
アマゾン流域南西部のペルーとブラジルの熱帯雨林に生息するハチドリで、フィリップのハーミットとも呼ばれる。密生した林内に生息する。
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.