White-bellied Woodstar vs Great Sapphirewing

Chaetocercus mulsant so với Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính White-bellied Woodstar Great Sapphirewing
Tên Khoa Học Chaetocercus mulsant Pterophanes cyanopterus
Bộ Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Họ Trochilidae Trochilidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 7,8 cm (3.1 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Khối Lượng 3,9 g (0.14 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Feeds on floral nectar in Andean cloud forest, favouring small-flowered herbs. Supplements with spiders and … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

White-bellied Woodstar only

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Great Sapphirewing only

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Song & Call Comparison

White-bellied Woodstar

Tiếng Hót

Melodic, pure ascending phrase with bright character; clear notes rising smoothly in animated morning territorial song.

Great Sapphirewing

Tiếng Hót

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

Geographic Range & Migration

White-bellied Woodstar

Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 1,500-3,500 m elevation. Resident across the northern and central Andes.

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

White-bellied Woodstar

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

White-bellied Woodstar

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 1,500-3,500 m. Males have a white belly and iridescent gorget. Nectarivore of forest edges and flowering shrubs. One of the most widespread Andean woodstars.

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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