Ecuadorian Piedtail vs Great Sapphirewing

Phlogophilus hemileucurus 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Ecuadorian Piedtail Great Sapphirewing
学名 Phlogophilus hemileucurus Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 10.0 cm (3.9 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 2.56 g (0.09 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Andean foothill undergrowth; visits small epiphyte and Heliconia flowers. Supplements with arthropods. 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

Ecuadorian Piedtail only

None

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Ecuadorian Piedtail

さえずり

High, crystalline notes in musical phrase; clear bright sequence ascending smoothly in cheerful morning vocalisation.

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

Ecuadorian Piedtail

Found on both Andean slopes in Ecuador in humid foothill and lower montane forest. 400–1,600 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

Least Concern

Ecuadorian Piedtail

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Ecuadorian Piedtail

エクアドル、コロンビア、ペルーの低地熱帯林に生息するハチドリで、白と暗色のコントラストがある尾羽が特徴的。アンデス山麓に生息する。

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.

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