Honduran Emerald vs Great Sapphirewing

Amazilia luciae 비교 대상 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Honduran Emerald Great Sapphirewing
학명 Amazilia luciae Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
보전 상태 Vulnerable Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 10.9 cm (4.3 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
체중 4.5 g (0.16 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
식성 Honduran endemic nectarivore of dry-forest flowers; supplements diet with insects and spiders. Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
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Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

Honduran Emerald only

없음

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Honduran Emerald

노래

Melodic, descending four-note phrase; clear flute-like tones stepping downward smoothly in relaxed morning progression.

Great Sapphirewing

노래

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Honduran Emerald

Endemic to the interior highlands of Honduras. Classified as Endangered. Honduras's only endemic hummingbird.

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

Vulnerable

Honduran Emerald

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Honduran Emerald

온두라스 내지 고원에 고유하게 서식하는 중형 벌새(9~10cm). 청록색-초록 윗면과 흰 아랫면이 특징이다. 멸종 위기종.

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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