Green Inca vs Great Sapphirewing

Coeligena conradii 비교 대상 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Green Inca Great Sapphirewing
학명 Coeligena conradii Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 14.6 cm (5.7 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
체중 6.9 g (0.24 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
식성 Nectarivore with striking plumage; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia in montane forest. Supplements with small arthropods. 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

Green Inca only

없음

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Green Inca

노래

Soft, pure sustained note with gentle vibrato; single melodic tone trembling slightly, given from high Andean perch.

Great Sapphirewing

노래

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Green Inca

Found in cloud forest of northeastern Venezuela and adjacent Trinidad at 500–1,800 m elevation.

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

Green Inca

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Green Inca

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to the coastal mountains of northern Venezuela at 800-2,000 m. Green plumage. Nectarivore of cloud forest. Restricted to the Cordillera de la Costa. Classified as Near Threatened due to limited range and deforestation.

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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