Tufted Coquette vs Great Sapphirewing

Lophornis ornatus 비교 대상 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Tufted Coquette Great Sapphirewing
학명 Lophornis ornatus Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 7.4 cm (2.9 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
체중 2.433333333333333 g (0.09 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
식성 Nectarivore of small flowers at forest edges and clearings. Forages insect-like among flowers; catches tiny … 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

Tufted Coquette only

없음

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Tufted Coquette

노래

Sharp, staccato chips delivered urgently; rapid emphatic notes with rising intensity near active territorial dispute.

Great Sapphirewing

노래

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Tufted Coquette

Found in forest edges and gardens of Trinidad and Venezuela through the Guianas and northeastern Brazil. 0–800 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

Tufted Coquette

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Tufted Coquette

A spectacular tiny hummingbird (6-7 cm) found in humid forests and edges of northeastern South America and Trinidad. Males have ornate rufous crest and elongated green, bronze, and white cheek plumes forming a dramatic fan. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens.

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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