Stripe-breasted Starthroat vs Great Sapphirewing
Heliomaster squamosus comparado com Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Stripe-breasted Starthroat | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Heliomaster squamosus | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 11,2 cm (4.4 in) | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 5,75 g (0.20 oz) | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Brazilian savanna and forest edges; visits Mimosa and other open-country flowers. Supplements with … | 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
Stripe-breasted Starthroat only
Nenhum
Great Sapphirewing only
Song & Call Comparison
Stripe-breasted Starthroat
Sharp, whistled descending phrase; clean notes stepping down smoothly with melodic precision in humid forest.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Stripe-breasted Starthroat
Found in semi-arid scrub and caatinga of eastern Brazil from Pará south to Minas Gerais. Sea level to 800 m.
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
Stripe-breasted Starthroat
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Stripe-breasted Starthroat
O beija-flor-de-bico-longo-de-cauda-ponteada habita no nordeste e centro do Brasil. O macho tem partes superiores verdes com marcas escamosas no peito e garganta iridescente. Tem um bico longo para aceder ao néctar de flores tubulares. Habita em florestas secas e orlas de floresta do interior do Brasil. Sabe-se relativamente pouco sobre a sua ecologia em comparação com outros beija-flores.
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.