Mexican Sheartail vs Great Sapphirewing
Doricha eliza 비교 대상 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Mexican Sheartail | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Doricha eliza | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 보전 상태 | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 7.7 cm (3.0 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 체중 | 2.5 g (0.09 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 식성 | Nectarivore of dry scrub and coastal dunes, visiting Agave and Ipomoea flowers. Supplements with insects … | 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
Mexican Sheartail
Melodic, three-note ascending call; pure warm tones stepping upward smoothly, given clearly from tall perch.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Mexican Sheartail
Endemic to the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico and Cozumel Island. Classified as Near Threatened due to habitat destruction.
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
Mexican Sheartail
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Mexican Sheartail
8–9 cm의 소형 벌새로 멕시코 유카탄 반도·코수멜 섬 고유종. 수컷은 연장된 가늘고 긴 외부 꼬리 깃털을 가진다. 해안 관목지와 정원에서 꿀을 먹는다. 제한된 분포에서의 서식지 파괴로 준위협으로 분류.
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.