Blue-throated Starfrontlet vs Great Sapphirewing

Coeligena helianthea в сравнении с Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Blue-throated Starfrontlet Great Sapphirewing
Научное название Coeligena helianthea Pterophanes cyanopterus
Отряд Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Семейство Trochilidae Trochilidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 14,3 cm (5.6 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Масса 6,775 g (0.24 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Питание Nectarivore of Venezuelan Andean cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Brachyotum. Catches small arthropods near … 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

Blue-throated Starfrontlet only

Нет

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Blue-throated Starfrontlet

Пение

Melodic, ascending scale of clear notes; bright flute-like tones climbing smoothly in morning territorial singing.

Great Sapphirewing

Пение

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Blue-throated Starfrontlet

Found in cloud forests of the eastern and central Andes of Colombia and adjacent Venezuela. 2,000–3,000 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

Blue-throated Starfrontlet

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Blue-throated Starfrontlet

A medium-sized hummingbird (14-15 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Colombia at 1,800-3,000 m. Males have a glittering blue throat and iridescent violet-blue forehead. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges. One of the most colorful incas.

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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