Violet-tailed Sylph vs Great Sapphirewing
Aglaiocercus coelestis 비교 대상 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Violet-tailed Sylph | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Aglaiocercus coelestis | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 12.4 cm (4.9 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 체중 | 5.483333333333334 g (0.19 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 식성 | Nectarivore with elongated tail foraging at diverse montane flowers. Catches small arthropods near flowering bromeliads. | Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … |
| 산란 수 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Violet-tailed Sylph
Sharp, emphatic two-note call; first note high and accented, second softer and brief, delivered at measured pace.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Violet-tailed Sylph
Found on the western Andean slope and Pacific foothills of Colombia and Ecuador in humid forest. 300–1,600 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.
보전 상태
Violet-tailed Sylph
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Violet-tailed Sylph
콜롬비아 서부 안데스의 서쪽 사면에 고유하게 서식하는 화려한 벌새(몸 10cm + 수컷 꼬리 13cm). 수컷은 연하늘색-보라색 꼬리가 특징이다. 꽃의 꿀과 작은 곤충을 먹는다.
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.