Amethyst-throated Sunangel vs Great Sapphirewing

Heliangelus amethysticollis เปรียบเทียบกับ Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

คุณสมบัติ Amethyst-throated Sunangel Great Sapphirewing
ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ Heliangelus amethysticollis Pterophanes cyanopterus
อันดับ Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
วงศ์ตระกูล Trochilidae Trochilidae
สถานะการอนุรักษ์ Least Concern Least Concern
ความยาว
กว้างปีก 12.6 cm (5.0 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
น้ำหนัก 5.433333333333334 g (0.19 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
อาหาร Nectarivore foraging at Ericaceae shrubs and epiphytic orchids in cloud forest. Gleans small insects from … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

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Amethyst-throated Sunangel only

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Song & Call Comparison

Amethyst-throated Sunangel

เสียงร้อง

Soft, descending melodic phrase; gentle notes stepping smoothly down the scale in quiet, unhurried musical progression.

Great Sapphirewing

เสียงร้อง

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Amethyst-throated Sunangel

Found in Andean cloud forests from southern Peru through Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m elevation. Resident.

Great Sapphirewing

Found in high Andean cloud forests and páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern

Amethyst-throated Sunangel

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Amethyst-throated Sunangel

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 2,000-3,500 m. Males have a glittering amethyst-purple throat. Green plumage with rufous underparts. Nectarivore of montane forest and páramo edges.

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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