Pink-throated Brilliant vs Great Sapphirewing

Heliodoxa gularis 비교 대상 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Pink-throated Brilliant Great Sapphirewing
학명 Heliodoxa gularis Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 12.8 cm (5.0 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
체중 6.533333333333334 g (0.23 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
식성 Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at diverse Ericaceae and epiphyte blooms. Gleans … 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

Pink-throated Brilliant only

없음

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Pink-throated Brilliant

노래

Melodic, flute-like descending phrase; smooth rich notes flowing warmly in relaxed quiet forest morning sequence.

Great Sapphirewing

노래

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Pink-throated Brilliant

Found on the eastern Andean slope of Colombia and Ecuador in cloud forest. 800–1,800 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

Pink-throated Brilliant

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Pink-throated Brilliant

보라목벌새(Heliodoxa gularis)는 콜롬비아에서 페루까지 해발 400–1,200m 저지대 및 산록 삼림에 서식하는 11–12cm 중형 벌새다.

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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