Pink-throated Brilliant vs Great Sapphirewing

Heliodoxa gularis เปรียบเทียบกับ Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

คุณสมบัติ Pink-throated Brilliant Great Sapphirewing
ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ Heliodoxa gularis Pterophanes cyanopterus
อันดับ Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
วงศ์ตระกูล Trochilidae Trochilidae
สถานะการอนุรักษ์ Least Concern Least Concern
ความยาว
กว้างปีก 12.8 cm (5.0 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
น้ำหนัก 6.533333333333334 g (0.23 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
อาหาร Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at diverse Ericaceae and epiphyte blooms. Gleans … 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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Pink-throated Brilliant only

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Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Pink-throated Brilliant

เสียงร้อง

Melodic, flute-like descending phrase; smooth rich notes flowing warmly in relaxed quiet forest morning sequence.

Great Sapphirewing

เสียงร้อง

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Pink-throated Brilliant

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

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

Pink-throated Brilliant

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Pink-throated Brilliant

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in lowland and foothill forests from Colombia to Peru at 200-1,400 m. Males have a bright pink throat. Nectarivore of humid forest understory. An uncommon species of Andean foothills and adjacent lowlands.

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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