Rufous-shafted Woodstar vs Great Sapphirewing

Chaetocercus jourdanii so với Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Rufous-shafted Woodstar Great Sapphirewing
Tên Khoa Học Chaetocercus jourdanii Pterophanes cyanopterus
Bộ Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Họ Trochilidae Trochilidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 7,0 cm (2.8 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Khối Lượng 3,26 g (0.11 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Nectarivore of Trinidad and northern South America, hovering at bromeliads and Heliconia. Supplements diet with … 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

Rufous-shafted Woodstar only

Không

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Rufous-shafted Woodstar

Tiếng Hót

Deep, resonant single note with striking boldness; powerful tone ringing out clearly from exposed prominent perch.

Great Sapphirewing

Tiếng Hót

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Rufous-shafted Woodstar

Found in Andean highlands from Venezuela to Trinidad at 500-2,500 m elevation. Resident in montane forest edges 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

Rufous-shafted Woodstar

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Rufous-shafted Woodstar

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in Andean highlands from Venezuela to Trinidad at 500-2,500 m. Males have rufous wing-shafts visible in flight and a purple gorget. Nectarivore of forest edges, gardens, and open country. Named after its rufous wing feather shafts.

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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