Great Sapphirewing vs Calliope Hummingbird

Pterophanes cyanopterus เปรียบเทียบกับ Selasphorus calliope

Side-by-Side Comparison

คุณสมบัติ Great Sapphirewing Calliope Hummingbird
ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ Pterophanes cyanopterus Selasphorus calliope
อันดับ Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
วงศ์ตระกูล Trochilidae Trochilidae
สถานะการอนุรักษ์ Least Concern Least Concern
ความยาว
กว้างปีก 21.0 cm (8.3 in) 8.3 cm (3.3 in)
น้ำหนัก 10.05 g (0.35 oz) 2.7633333333333336 g (0.10 oz)
อาหาร Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … Smallest breeding bird in North America; feeds on mountain meadow nectar and supplements with small …
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Habitat Comparison

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Song & Call Comparison

Great Sapphirewing

เสียงร้อง

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

Calliope Hummingbird

เสียงร้อง

Rough, coarse chatter with energetic delivery; rapid series of harsh notes tumbling quickly in vigorous exchange.

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.

Calliope Hummingbird

Breeds in mountain meadows of western North America from British Columbia to Utah. Long-distance migrant wintering in Mexico.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

Least Concern

Calliope Hummingbird

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.

Calliope Hummingbird

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm), the smallest breeding bird in the United States. Males have an iridescent magenta-pink gorget. Breeds in mountain meadows of the western US and Canada. Long-distance migrant to Mexico. Named for its resemblance to the beautiful Calliope of Greek mythology.

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