Green-tailed Emerald vs Great Sapphirewing
Chlorostilbon alice comparado com Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Green-tailed Emerald | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Chlorostilbon alice | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 3,5 g (0.12 oz) | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Venezuelan dry scrub, hovering at low shrub blooms. Catches gnats and spiders to … | Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Green-tailed Emerald
Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like quality; continuous high-frequency vibration with rapid amplitude modulation.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green-tailed Emerald
Found in montane regions of Venezuela at 500-2,000 m elevation. A Venezuelan endemic or near-endemic.
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
Green-tailed Emerald
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Green-tailed Emerald
Rabo-branco-de-Alice (Chlorostilbon alice), 7–8 cm. Macho com plumagem verde-esmeralda brilhante, cauda bifurcada e escura com reflexo azul-violáceo. Fêmea com partes inferiores esbranquiçadas. Endêmico do noroeste da Venezuela e adjacências. Habita bordas de florestas e matagais secos. Alimenta-se de néctar e 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.