Green-throated Mountain-gem vs Great Sapphirewing
Lampornis viridipallens comparado com Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Green-throated Mountain-gem | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Lampornis viridipallens | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 12,7 cm (5.0 in) | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 5,540000000000001 g (0.20 oz) | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Mexican highland forest; visits Salvia and other forest-edge flowers. Catches small insects in … | Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Green-throated Mountain-gem only
Nenhum
Great Sapphirewing only
Song & Call Comparison
Green-throated Mountain-gem
Rapid, mechanical twittering; quick staccato notes tumbling freely in animated sequence above flowering canopy.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green-throated Mountain-gem
Found in highland forest from southern Mexico through Guatemala and Honduras. 1,000–2,800 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
Green-throated Mountain-gem
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Green-throated Mountain-gem
O beija-flor-de-garganta-verde é um beija-flor da América Central com garganta verde pálida brilhante, encontrado em florestas montanas da Guatemala e México.
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.