Glittering-throated Emerald vs Great Sapphirewing

Chionomesa fimbriata so với Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Glittering-throated Emerald Great Sapphirewing
Tên Khoa Học Chionomesa fimbriata Pterophanes cyanopterus
Bộ Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Họ Trochilidae Trochilidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Khối Lượng 4,766666666666667 g (0.17 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … 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

Glittering-throated Emerald only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Glittering-throated Emerald

Tiếng Hót

Buzzy, high-pitched insect-like trill; sustained rapid vibration with minimal melodic content near blossoms.

Great Sapphirewing

Tiếng Hót

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Glittering-throated Emerald

Widely distributed from Colombia through Amazonia to Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina. Resident in varied habitats.

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

Glittering-throated Emerald

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Glittering-throated Emerald

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) widely distributed from Colombia through Amazonia to Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina. Glittering green throat with white fringes creating a spangled effect. Nectarivore of forest edges, gardens, and open habitats.

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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