Plain-capped Starthroat vs Great Sapphirewing

Heliomaster constantii 비교 대상 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Plain-capped Starthroat Great Sapphirewing
학명 Heliomaster constantii Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 12.5 cm (4.9 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
체중 7.375 g (0.26 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
식성 Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American dry and semi-open habitats. Visits large flowers; catches 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

Plain-capped Starthroat only

없음

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Plain-capped Starthroat

노래

High, thin twittering barely audible; delicate cascade of minute notes, poorly documented vocal repertoire.

Great Sapphirewing

노래

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Plain-capped Starthroat

Found from northwestern Mexico south through Central America to northwestern Costa Rica in dry forest. Sea level to 1,800 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

Least Concern

Plain-capped Starthroat

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Plain-capped Starthroat

장창벌새(Heliomaster constantii)는 멕시코에서 코스타리카까지 건조~반습한 서식지에 서식하는 12–13cm 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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