Spangled Coquette vs Great Sapphirewing

Lophornis stictolophus 비교 대상 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Spangled Coquette Great Sapphirewing
학명 Lophornis stictolophus Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 7.7 cm (3.0 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
체중 2.7 g (0.10 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
식성 Nectarivore visiting composite and small tubular flowers. Supplements with arthropods caught in hovering passes. 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

Spangled Coquette only

없음

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Spangled Coquette

노래

Sharp, high squeak with piercing quality; single emphatic note given sharply during competitive interaction near flowers.

Great Sapphirewing

노래

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Spangled Coquette

Found in Andean foothills from Venezuela through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to Bolivia. 400–1,800 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

Spangled Coquette

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Spangled Coquette

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Peru at 800-2,000 m. Males have spotted green crest tufts and white chest band. Nectarivore of montane forest edges and shrubby clearings. Named for its spangled crest ornaments.

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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