Great Sapphirewing vs Crimson Topaz

Pterophanes cyanopterus เปรียบเทียบกับ Topaza pella

Side-by-Side Comparison

คุณสมบัติ Great Sapphirewing Crimson Topaz
ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ Pterophanes cyanopterus Topaza pella
อันดับ Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
วงศ์ตระกูล Trochilidae Trochilidae
สถานะการอนุรักษ์ Least Concern Least Concern
ความยาว
กว้างปีก 21.0 cm (8.3 in) 15.0 cm (5.9 in)
น้ำหนัก 10.05 g (0.35 oz) 12.625 g (0.45 oz)
อาหาร Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … Nectarivore and insectivore; extracts nectar from trap-lining flowers and hawks small flying insects in forest …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

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Great Sapphirewing only

Crimson Topaz only

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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.

Crimson Topaz

เสียงร้อง

Rough, raspy chatter with intermittent clear whistles; complex mix of harsh and musical notes characteristic of active pairs.

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.

Crimson Topaz

Found in the Guiana Shield and Amazon basin from Colombia and Venezuela south to Peru and Brazil. Resident near rivers in lowland forest.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

Least Concern

Crimson Topaz

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.

Crimson Topaz

A spectacular, large hummingbird (18-20 cm including long tail) of northern South America. Male has glittering crimson-red throat and breast with a golden-green back. The largest hummingbird in its range. Nectarivore of lowland tropical forest canopy, visiting large flowers. Found in Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil.

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