Long-tailed Sylph vs Great Sapphirewing

Aglaiocercus kingii 비교 대상 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Long-tailed Sylph Great Sapphirewing
학명 Aglaiocercus kingii Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 11.7 cm (4.6 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
체중 5.25 g (0.19 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
식성 Nectarivore of Andean cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and epiphyte blooms. Supplements diet with small … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

Long-tailed Sylph only

없음

Great Sapphirewing only

없음

Song & Call Comparison

Long-tailed Sylph

노래

Melodic, flowing phrase with rich character; warm notes weaving in relaxed sequence typical of dawn chorus activity.

Great Sapphirewing

노래

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Long-tailed Sylph

Widespread in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,000–2,800 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.

보전 상태

Least Concern

Long-tailed Sylph

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Long-tailed Sylph

베네수엘라에서 볼리비아까지 안데스 운무림에 서식하는 화려한 벌새(몸 10cm + 수컷 꼬리 13cm). 수컷은 파란-녹색 긴 이마 다색 꼬리와 빛나는 에메랄드 목을 가진다. 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.

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