Great Sapphirewing vs Hispaniolan Emerald

Pterophanes cyanopterus 비교 대상 Riccordia swainsonii

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Great Sapphirewing Hispaniolan Emerald
학명 Pterophanes cyanopterus Riccordia swainsonii
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
체중 10.05 g (0.35 oz) 3.75 g (0.13 oz)
식성 Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … Feeds on nectar from Hispaniolan forest flowers and garden plants. Supplements diet with small insects …
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Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

Great Sapphirewing only

Hispaniolan Emerald only

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Song & Call Comparison

Great Sapphirewing

노래

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

Hispaniolan Emerald

노래

Sharp, emphatic two-syllable whistle; first note high and accented, second falling softly, repeated clearly.

Geographic Range & Migration

Great Sapphirewing

Found in high Andean cloud forests and páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m.

Hispaniolan Emerald

Endemic to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti). Resident across the island in forests, gardens, and plantations.

보전 상태

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

Least Concern

Hispaniolan Emerald

About These Birds

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.

Hispaniolan Emerald

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti). Bright green plumage with a dark auricular patch and pale breast. Nectarivore of forests, gardens, and coffee plantations. The most widespread hummingbird on Hispaniola.

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