Olivaceous Thornbill vs Great Sapphirewing

Chalcostigma olivaceum comparado com Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Olivaceous Thornbill Great Sapphirewing
Nome científico Chalcostigma olivaceum Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordem Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Família Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 16,3 cm (6.4 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 7,3999999999999995 g (0.26 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of high Bolivian and Peruvian páramo; short bill accesses small open flowers. Gleans insects … 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

Olivaceous Thornbill only

Nenhum

Great Sapphirewing only

Nenhum

Song & Call Comparison

Olivaceous Thornbill

Canto

Buzzy, high-frequency trill with insect-like quality; sustained continuous vibration with rapid amplitude modulation.

Great Sapphirewing

Canto

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Olivaceous Thornbill

Widespread in high Andean puna grassland from Peru to Bolivia and northwestern Argentina. 3,200–4,800 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

Olivaceous Thornbill

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Olivaceous Thornbill

Espigueiro-oliváceo (Chalcostigma olivaceum), 9–10 cm. Plumagem oliváceo-esverdeada, garganta com gorget pequeno e colorido variável entre roxo e verde. Habita páramos e matorrales de altitude nos Andes do Peru e Bolívia. Alimenta-se de néctar de flores de altitude e pequenos insetos.

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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