White-chested Emerald vs Great Sapphirewing

Chrysuronia brevirostris 비교 대상 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 White-chested Emerald Great Sapphirewing
학명 Chrysuronia brevirostris Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
체중 4.25 g (0.15 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
식성 Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny 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

White-chested Emerald only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

White-chested Emerald

노래

Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive nasal quality; soft tone held briefly then gently fading in rain forest.

Great Sapphirewing

노래

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

Geographic Range & Migration

White-chested Emerald

Found in humid forests from the Guianas through northern Amazonia to eastern Venezuela. Resident in lowland forest.

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

White-chested Emerald

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

White-chested Emerald

흰목망고벌새(Chrysuronia brevirostris)는 트리니다드토바고부터 콜롬비아, 베네수엘라에 걸쳐 서식하는 중형 벌새입니다. 짧은 부리와 무지개빛 깃털이 특징이며, 열대 우림과 삼림 가장자리에서 서식합니다.

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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