Great Sapphirewing vs Crowned Woodnymph

Pterophanes cyanopterus 비교 대상 Thalurania colombica

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Great Sapphirewing Crowned Woodnymph
학명 Pterophanes cyanopterus Thalurania colombica
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 21.0 cm (8.3 in) 10.5 cm (4.1 in)
체중 10.05 g (0.35 oz) 4.34 g (0.15 oz)
식성 Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … Feeds on nectar from understory herbs and epiphytes in humid forest. Supplements diet with insects …
산란 수 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

Great Sapphirewing only

Crowned Woodnymph only

없음

Song & Call Comparison

Great Sapphirewing

노래

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

Crowned Woodnymph

노래

Sharp, crackling chatter with percussive quality; rapid dry notes delivered forcefully during active territory defense.

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.

Crowned Woodnymph

Found in humid forests from Guatemala to Peru. Resident in lowland and montane forests on both slopes of the Andes.

보전 상태

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

Least Concern

Crowned Woodnymph

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.

Crowned Woodnymph

콜롬비아보라이마 벌새는 중앙아메리카에서 콜롬비아까지 서식하는 중형 벌새입니다. 수컷은 금속 녹색 왕관과 보라빛 가슴이 특징이며, 열대 저지대 숲과 숲 가장자리에서 꽃의 꿀을 섭취합니다.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family