Cinnamon-sided Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Leucolia wagneri в сравнении с Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Cinnamon-sided Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
Научное название Leucolia wagneri Pterophanes cyanopterus
Отряд Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Семейство Trochilidae Trochilidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Масса 6,3 g (0.22 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Питание Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … 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

Cinnamon-sided Hummingbird only

Нет

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Cinnamon-sided Hummingbird

Пение

Pure, bell-like descending phrase; clear resonant tones stepping downward smoothly in musical sequence.

Great Sapphirewing

Пение

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Cinnamon-sided Hummingbird

Found in montane forests from Mexico to Honduras at 1,000-2,500 m. Resident in pine-oak and cloud forest.

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

Cinnamon-sided Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Cinnamon-sided Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in montane forests from Mexico to Honduras at 1,000-2,500 m. Green plumage with cinnamon flanks. Nectarivore of pine-oak and cloud forest. Named after the German collector Moritz Wagner.

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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