Narrow-tailed Emerald vs Great Sapphirewing

Chlorostilbon stenurus comparado com Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Narrow-tailed Emerald Great Sapphirewing
Nome científico Chlorostilbon stenurus Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordem Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Família Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 8,4 cm (3.3 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 3,4000000000000004 g (0.12 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Dieta Feeds on floral nectar at forest edges in northwestern South America. Supplements diet with small … 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

Narrow-tailed Emerald only

Nenhum

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Narrow-tailed Emerald

Canto

Melodic, two-note ascending whistle; pure tones stepping upward clearly, given repeatedly near territory boundary.

Great Sapphirewing

Canto

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Narrow-tailed Emerald

Found in Andean highlands from Venezuela to Peru at 800-2,500 m elevation. Resident in montane forest 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

Narrow-tailed Emerald

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Narrow-tailed Emerald

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in Andean highlands from Venezuela to Peru at 800-2,500 m. Green plumage with a narrow, slightly forked tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. Named for its distinctively narrow tail feathers.

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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