Amethyst Woodstar vs Great Sapphirewing

Calliphlox amethystina comparado com Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Amethyst Woodstar Great Sapphirewing
Nome científico Calliphlox amethystina Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordem Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Família Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 7,0 cm (2.8 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 2,9 g (0.10 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore visiting small flowers at forest edges and clearings; insect-like flight. Catches tiny flies and … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
Tamanho da postura 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Amethyst Woodstar only

Nenhum

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Amethyst Woodstar

Canto

High, crystalline notes in ascending phrase; clear bright musical tones climbing smoothly in lively morning song.

Great Sapphirewing

Canto

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Amethyst Woodstar

Widespread in open habitats from Bolivia and Brazil south to Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Sea level to 1,200 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.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Amethyst Woodstar

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Amethyst Woodstar

Beija-flor-ametista de 8–9 cm com gorgueira magenta brilhante nos machos, habita bordas de florestas e jardins da América do Sul Oriental.

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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