Turquoise-throated Puffleg vs Great Sapphirewing
Eriocnemis godini 비교 대상 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Turquoise-throated Puffleg | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Eriocnemis godini | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 보전 상태 | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 11.8 cm (4.6 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 체중 | 5.06 g (0.18 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 식성 | Nectarivore of Colombian cloud forest; extremely restricted range. Forages at Ericaceae; supplements with small arthropods. | 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
Turquoise-throated Puffleg
Soft, pure whistle with melodic inflection; gentle ascending note curving smoothly upward, rarely documented vocally.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Turquoise-throated Puffleg
Historically known from Ecuador and possibly Colombia; possibly extinct or near-extinct. Last confirmed records from Imbabura at 2,400–2,800 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
Turquoise-throated Puffleg
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Turquoise-throated Puffleg
에콰도르에서 수집된 역사적 표본만 알려진 10~11cm 소형 벌새. 현재 상태 불명. 위기종(멸종가능성).
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.