Costa's Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Calypte costae comparado com Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Costa's Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
Nome científico Calypte costae Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordem Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Família Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 8,9 cm (3.5 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 3,4000000000000004 g (0.12 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of Mojave Desert scrub, favouring desert lavender and sage. Supplements nectar with insects 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

Costa's Hummingbird only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Costa's Hummingbird

Canto

Melodic, flute-like ascending scale; smooth bright notes climbing steadily in cheerful morning territorial delivery.

Great Sapphirewing

Canto

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Costa's Hummingbird

Found in arid western North America from California to Mexico. Breeds in desert scrub; some populations resident year-round.

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

Costa's Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Costa's Hummingbird

Beija-flor de Costa de 7–9 cm com gorgueira violeta brilhante, habita desertos do sudoeste dos EUA e noroeste do México.

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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