Golden-tailed Sapphire vs Great Sapphirewing
Chrysuronia oenone в сравнении с Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Golden-tailed Sapphire | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Chrysuronia oenone | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Отряд | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Семейство | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | — | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Масса | 5,15 g (0.18 oz) | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Питание | Nectarivore of Amazonian lowland forest, visiting diverse flowering plants. Supplements diet with insects and spiders … | Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … |
| Размер кладки | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Golden-tailed Sapphire
Harsh, emphatic screech with forceful carrying quality; loud rough call projecting powerfully across open terrain.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Golden-tailed Sapphire
Found in humid lowland forests from Venezuela through Amazonia to Bolivia and Brazil. Resident in forest canopy.
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
Golden-tailed Sapphire
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Golden-tailed Sapphire
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid lowland forests from Venezuela through Amazonia to Bolivia and Brazil. Males have a glittering golden-orange tail. Green plumage. Nectarivore of forest canopy and edges. Named sapphire for its blue throat.
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.