Planalto Hermit vs Great Sapphirewing

Phaethornis pretrei 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Planalto Hermit Great Sapphirewing
学名 Phaethornis pretrei Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 11.9 cm (4.7 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 5.0200000000000005 g (0.18 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

共通生息地

Planalto Hermit only

None

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Planalto Hermit

さえずり

Melodic, rising whistle with hopeful quality; smooth ascending note curving upward then briefly hovering before fading.

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

Planalto Hermit

Endemic to eastern and central Brazil from Piauí and Goiás to Mato Grosso. Found in cerrado and dry forest at 300–800 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

Least Concern

Planalto Hermit

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Planalto Hermit

ブラジル中部のセラードと熱帯・亜熱帯林に生息するハチドリで、Pretreiのハーミットとも呼ばれる。長い嘴で花蜜を採取し、特定の植物に依存する。

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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