Plain-bellied Emerald vs Great Sapphirewing

Chrysuronia leucogaster comparado com Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Plain-bellied Emerald Great Sapphirewing
Nome científico Chrysuronia leucogaster Pterophanes cyanopterus
Ordem Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Família Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 4,42 g (0.16 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Dieta Feeds on floral nectar in Amazonian gallery forest. Supplements with insects and spiders caught during … 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

Nenhum

Plain-bellied Emerald only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Plain-bellied Emerald

Canto

Rapid, light twittering cascade; bright airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence above tropical flowers.

Great Sapphirewing

Canto

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Plain-bellied Emerald

Found in humid forests from the Guianas through Amazonia to eastern Brazil. Resident in lowland terra firme forest.

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

Plain-bellied Emerald

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Plain-bellied Emerald

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in humid forests from the Guianas through Amazonia to eastern Brazil. White belly, green plumage. Nectarivore of forest canopy and edges. Found primarily in lowland terra firme forest.

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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