White-chinned Sapphire vs Great Sapphirewing

Chlorestes cyanus comparado com Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo White-chinned Sapphire Great Sapphirewing
Nome científico Chlorestes cyanus Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordem Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Família Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 3,35 g (0.12 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Dieta Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … 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

White-chinned Sapphire only

Nenhum

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

White-chinned Sapphire

Canto

Pure, bell-like descending phase; clear resonant tones stepping smoothly down in musical evening sequence.

Great Sapphirewing

Canto

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

Geographic Range & Migration

White-chinned Sapphire

Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Amazonia and Brazil. Resident.

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

White-chinned Sapphire

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

White-chinned Sapphire

Beija-flor-ciano (Chlorestes cyanus), 8–10 cm. Macho com plumagem verde-esmeralda brilhante, gorget azul-ciano ou violáceo na garganta, cauda escura. Habita florestas úmidas de baixada e bordas de mata no norte da América do Sul. Alimenta-se de néctar de flores 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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