Emerald-chinned Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Abeillia abeillei в сравнении с Pterophanes cyanopterus

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Характеристика Emerald-chinned Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
Научное название Abeillia abeillei Pterophanes cyanopterus
Отряд Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Семейство Trochilidae Trochilidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 9,4 cm (3.7 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Масса 3,0666666666666664 g (0.11 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Питание Nectarivore of Central American forest understory, visiting small tubular flowers. Catches gnats and spiders to … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
Размер кладки 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Emerald-chinned Hummingbird only

Нет

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Emerald-chinned Hummingbird

Пение

Rapid, light chips in cheerful sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant delivery during active foraging.

Great Sapphirewing

Пение

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Emerald-chinned Hummingbird

Found in humid foothill and montane forests from Mexico to Honduras at 600-2,200 m. Resident in forest undergrowth.

Great Sapphirewing

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

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Emerald-chinned Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Emerald-chinned Hummingbird

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid foothill and montane forests from Mexico to Honduras at 600-2,200 m. Green plumage with a small emerald-green chin patch. Short bill. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth and edges.

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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