Plain-bellied Emerald vs Great Sapphirewing

Chrysuronia leucogaster so với Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Plain-bellied Emerald Great Sapphirewing
Tên Khoa Học Chrysuronia leucogaster 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 4,42 g (0.16 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Feeds on floral nectar in Amazonian gallery forest. Supplements with insects and spiders caught during … 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

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Plain-bellied Emerald only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Plain-bellied Emerald

Tiếng Hót

Rapid, light twittering cascade; bright airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence above tropical flowers.

Great Sapphirewing

Tiếng Hót

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Plain-bellied Emerald

Found in humid forests from the Guianas through Amazonia to eastern Brazil. Resident in lowland terra firme forest.

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

Plain-bellied Emerald

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Plain-bellied Emerald

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in humid forests from the Guianas through Amazonia to eastern Brazil. White belly, green plumage. Nectarivore of forest canopy and edges. Found primarily in lowland terra firme forest.

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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