Great Sapphirewing vs Crimson Topaz

Pterophanes cyanopterus 比較対象 Topaza pella

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Great Sapphirewing Crimson Topaz
学名 Pterophanes cyanopterus Topaza pella
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 21.0 cm (8.3 in) 15.0 cm (5.9 in)
体重 10.05 g (0.35 oz) 12.625 g (0.45 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … Nectarivore and insectivore; extracts nectar from trap-lining flowers and hawks small flying insects in forest …
一腹卵数 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Great Sapphirewing only

Crimson Topaz only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Great Sapphirewing

さえずり

Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.

Crimson Topaz

さえずり

Rough, raspy chatter with intermittent clear whistles; complex mix of harsh and musical notes characteristic of active pairs.

Geographic Range & Migration

Great Sapphirewing

Found in high Andean cloud forests and páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m.

Crimson Topaz

Found in the Guiana Shield and Amazon basin from Colombia and Venezuela south to Peru and Brazil. Resident near rivers in lowland forest.

保全状況

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

Least Concern

Crimson Topaz

About These Birds

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.

Crimson Topaz

クリムゾントパズハミングバードは南米北部の熱帯雨林に生息するハチドリの一種です。雄の燃えるような赤い羽毛が特徴的な美しい鳥です。

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