Great Sapphirewing vs Oasis Hummingbird

Pterophanes cyanopterus comparado com Rhodopis vesper

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Great Sapphirewing Oasis Hummingbird
Nome científico Pterophanes cyanopterus Rhodopis vesper
Ordem Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Família Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 21,0 cm (8.3 in) 11,1 cm (4.4 in)
Peso 10,05 g (0.35 oz) 4,08 g (0.14 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … Nectarivore of Peruvian coastal desert oases; visits Capparis, Tillandsia, and garden flowers. Supplements with small …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

Great Sapphirewing only

Oasis Hummingbird only

Nenhum

Song & Call Comparison

Great Sapphirewing

Canto

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

Oasis Hummingbird

Canto

Soft, pure whistle with warm timbre; gentle sustained tone with slight fall at end, given quietly. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Geographic Range & Migration

Great Sapphirewing

Found in high Andean cloud forests and páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m.

Oasis Hummingbird

Found in coastal fog valleys and desert oases of Peru and northern Chile. Sea level to 3,200 m. Highly restricted lowland range.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

Least Concern

Oasis Hummingbird

About These Birds

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.

Oasis Hummingbird

A small hummingbird (12-13 cm including long tail) found in the arid coastal deserts of Peru and northern Chile. Dull plumage with a long, forked tail. Nectarivore specializing in desert flowers and columnar cacti. One of the few hummingbirds adapted to hyper-arid environments.

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