Oaxaca Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Eupherusa cyanophrys 비교 대상 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Oaxaca Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
학명 Eupherusa cyanophrys Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
보전 상태 Endangered Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 11.7 cm (4.6 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
체중 4.725 g (0.17 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
식성 Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with insects … 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

Oaxaca Hummingbird only

없음

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Oaxaca Hummingbird

노래

Pure, sustained whistle with bell-like clarity; clear single note ringing out then slowly fading away.

Great Sapphirewing

노래

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Oaxaca Hummingbird

Endemic to the mountains of Oaxaca, Mexico. Classified as Endangered due to extremely small range.

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

Endangered

Oaxaca Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Oaxaca Hummingbird

멕시코 오악사카 산악 지역에 고유한 10~11cm 중형 벌새. 파란 이마와 흰 배가 특징. 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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