Cinnamon Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Amazilia rutila so với Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Cinnamon Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
Tên Khoa Học Amazilia rutila Pterophanes cyanopterus
Bộ Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Họ Trochilidae Trochilidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 11,4 cm (4.5 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Khối Lượng 4,725 g (0.17 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
Số Trứng 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Cinnamon Hummingbird only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Cinnamon Hummingbird

Tiếng Hót

Sharp, emphatic chip note repeated quickly; clean staccato delivery with forceful attack during territory announcement.

Great Sapphirewing

Tiếng Hót

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Cinnamon Hummingbird

Found along the Pacific coast from Mexico to Costa Rica. Resident in dry forest, scrub, and gardens.

Great Sapphirewing

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

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Cinnamon Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Cinnamon Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in dry to semi-humid habitats along the Pacific coast from Mexico to Costa Rica. Entirely cinnamon-rufous underparts, unusual for a hummingbird. Nectarivore of dry forest, scrub, and gardens.

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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