Longuemare's Sunangel vs Great Sapphirewing
Heliangelus clarisse comparado com Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Longuemare's Sunangel | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Heliangelus clarisse | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 12,5 cm (4.9 in) | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 5,5 g (0.19 oz) | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Andean elfin forest; visits Brachyotum and Ericaceae flowers. Catches small flies near flowering … | 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
Longuemare's Sunangel
Bright, musical chips in rapid succession; cheerful staccato notes with buoyant quality announcing territory boundaries.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Longuemare's Sunangel
Endemic to the Venezuelan Andes in Mérida and Táchira states in cloud forest. 2,000–3,200 m elevation.
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
Longuemare's Sunangel
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Longuemare's Sunangel
O beija-flor-anjo-de-Clarisse é um pequeno beija-flor das florestas nubladas andinas do norte da Venezuela e da Colômbia. O macho tem partes superiores verde-brilhante e uma garganta rosa-violeta-iridescente. Alimenta-se do néctar de diversas flores nas florestas nubladas andinas. A fêmea é mais apagada. A perda de habitat nas florestas nubladas andinas é uma preocupação para esta espécie de distribuição restrita.
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.