Peruvian Racket-tail vs Great Sapphirewing

Ocreatus peruanus เปรียบเทียบกับ Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

คุณสมบัติ Peruvian Racket-tail Great Sapphirewing
ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ Ocreatus peruanus Pterophanes cyanopterus
อันดับ Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
วงศ์ตระกูล Trochilidae Trochilidae
สถานะการอนุรักษ์ Not Evaluated Least Concern
ความยาว
กว้างปีก 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
น้ำหนัก 3.0 g (0.11 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
อาหาร Nectarivore of Peruvian montane forest; forages at diverse Andean flowers. Supplements with small arthropods. Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
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Habitat Comparison

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Song & Call Comparison

Peruvian Racket-tail

เสียงร้อง

Soft, sibilant hissing trill; gentle continuous buzz with pulsing quality during slow courtship hovering display.

Great Sapphirewing

เสียงร้อง

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Peruvian Racket-tail

Found on the eastern Andean slope in Peru in foothill and lower montane forest. 400–1,600 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

Not Evaluated

Peruvian Racket-tail

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Peruvian Racket-tail

A small hummingbird (8-10 cm plus tail rackets in males) found in Andean cloud forests of Peru at 1,500-2,500 m. Males have elongated tail rackets and white leg puffs. Recently split from Booted Racket-tail. Nectarivore of montane forest.

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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