Violet-bellied Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Chlorestes julie comparado com Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Violet-bellied Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
Nome científico Chlorestes julie Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordem Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Família Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 3,1759999999999997 g (0.11 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Dieta Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with 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

Violet-bellied Hummingbird only

Nenhum

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Violet-bellied Hummingbird

Canto

Thin, high-pitched twittering barely perceptible; delicate notes cascading gently near high-elevation blossoms.

Great Sapphirewing

Canto

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Violet-bellied Hummingbird

Found in humid lowland forests from Honduras to Ecuador. Resident in forest undergrowth and edges.

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

Violet-bellied Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Violet-bellied Hummingbird

Beija-flor-de-Julie (Chlorestes julie), 8–9 cm. Macho com plumagem verde, gorget azul-violáceo brilhante na garganta. Habita florestas úmidas e bordas de mata na Colômbia, Venezuela e ilhas do Caribe. Alimenta-se de néctar de flores tubulares 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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