Bee Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Mellisuga helenae 비교 대상 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Bee Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
학명 Mellisuga helenae Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
보전 상태 Near Threatened Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 5.6 cm (2.2 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
체중 2.1 g (0.07 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
식성 World's smallest bird; feeds on nectar from tiny Cuban flowers and catches minuscule spiders and … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
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Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

없음

Bee Hummingbird only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Bee Hummingbird

노래

Pure, bell-like descending phrase; clear resonant tones stepping smoothly down in musical sequence at dusk.

Great Sapphirewing

노래

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Bee Hummingbird

Endemic to Cuba. Found across the island in forests, gardens, and coastal vegetation from sea level to moderate elevations.

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

Bee Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Bee Hummingbird

체장 5–6cm로 세계에서 가장 작은 새 중 하나인 벌새이며, 수컷은 윗면이 광택 있는 파랑-녹색이고 흰 아랫면에 분홍색 목을 갖는다. 쿠바와 이슬라 데 라 후벤투드의 숲과 삼림지대에 서식하는 쿠바 고유종이다. 꽃의 꿀과 작은 곤충을 먹는다. 근접위협 종이다.

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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