Pirre Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Goldmania bella 비교 대상 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Pirre Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
학명 Goldmania bella Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
보전 상태 Near Threatened Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
체중 3.375 g (0.12 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
식성 Nectarivore of Darién highland forest; visits bromeliads and epiphytic flowers and 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

Pirre Hummingbird only

없음

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Pirre Hummingbird

노래

Thin, reedy whistle with wavering quality; soft slightly nasal tone trembling gently in humid forest.

Great Sapphirewing

노래

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Pirre Hummingbird

Endemic to the Pirre massif of eastern Panama at 700-1,500 m. Extremely restricted Panamanian endemic.

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

Near Threatened

Pirre Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Pirre Hummingbird

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Pirre massif of eastern Panama at 700-1,500 m. Green plumage. Nectarivore of cloud forest. An extremely range-restricted Panamanian endemic found only on Cerro Pirre and adjacent peaks.

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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