Great Sapphirewing vs Rufous-vented Whitetip

Pterophanes cyanopterus в сравнении с Urosticte ruficrissa

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Great Sapphirewing Rufous-vented Whitetip
Научное название Pterophanes cyanopterus Urosticte ruficrissa
Отряд Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Семейство Trochilidae Trochilidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 21,0 cm (8.3 in) 11,4 cm (4.5 in)
Масса 10,05 g (0.35 oz) 4,15 g (0.15 oz)
Питание Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian montane forest; forages at Ericaceae and Fuchsia. Takes small insects.
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Great Sapphirewing only

Rufous-vented Whitetip only

Нет

Song & Call Comparison

Great Sapphirewing

Пение

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

Rufous-vented Whitetip

Пение

Pure, bell-like tones in descending sequence; clear musical notes stepping down smoothly with long resonant quality.

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.

Rufous-vented Whitetip

Found on the eastern Andean slope of Ecuador in cloud forest and forest edges. 800–1,800 m elevation.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

Least Concern

Rufous-vented Whitetip

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.

Rufous-vented Whitetip

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Peru at 1,500-2,500 m. Green plumage with rufous vent and white-tipped tail. Nectarivore of montane forest. Closely related to Purple-bibbed Whitetip. Uncommon.

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