Great Sapphirewing vs Long-tailed Woodnymph
Pterophanes cyanopterus в сравнении с Thalurania watertonii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Great Sapphirewing | Long-tailed Woodnymph |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Pterophanes cyanopterus | Thalurania watertonii |
| Отряд | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Семейство | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) | 10,9 cm (4.3 in) |
| Масса | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) | 4,3999999999999995 g (0.16 oz) |
| Питание | Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … | Feeds on floral nectar in Atlantic Forest understory; supplements diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Размер кладки | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Long-tailed Woodnymph
Soft, sibilant notes in flowing sequence; gentle high twittering with airy quality near flowering vegetation.
Geographic Range & Migration
Great Sapphirewing
Found in high Andean cloud forests and páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m.
Long-tailed Woodnymph
Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of northeastern Brazil. Classified as Endangered due to severe habitat fragmentation.
Охранный статус
Great Sapphirewing
Long-tailed Woodnymph
About These Birds
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.
Long-tailed Woodnymph
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) endemic to the Atlantic Forest of northeastern Brazil. Males have a long, deeply forked violet-blue tail and green body. Nectarivore of forest edges. Classified as Endangered due to severe Atlantic Forest fragmentation.