Olivaceous Thornbill vs Great Sapphirewing

Chalcostigma olivaceum в сравнении с Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Olivaceous Thornbill Great Sapphirewing
Научное название Chalcostigma olivaceum Pterophanes cyanopterus
Отряд Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Семейство Trochilidae Trochilidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 16,3 cm (6.4 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Масса 7,3999999999999995 g (0.26 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Питание Nectarivore of high Bolivian and Peruvian páramo; short bill accesses small open flowers. Gleans insects … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Olivaceous Thornbill only

Нет

Great Sapphirewing only

Нет

Song & Call Comparison

Olivaceous Thornbill

Пение

Buzzy, high-frequency trill with insect-like quality; sustained continuous vibration with rapid amplitude modulation.

Great Sapphirewing

Пение

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Olivaceous Thornbill

Widespread in high Andean puna grassland from Peru to Bolivia and northwestern Argentina. 3,200–4,800 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.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Olivaceous Thornbill

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Olivaceous Thornbill

A small hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in Andean puna and páramo from Peru to Bolivia at 3,500-4,800 m. Olive-green plumage with subtle throat iridescence. Nectarivore of high-altitude flowering plants. One of the drabbest thornbills. Tolerates extreme cold.

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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