Cozumel Emerald vs Great Sapphirewing

Cynanthus forficatus so với Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Cozumel Emerald Great Sapphirewing
Tên Khoa Học Cynanthus forficatus 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 2,5 g (0.09 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny 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

Cozumel Emerald only

Không

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Cozumel Emerald

Tiếng Hót

Soft, high-pitched twittering barely audible; delicate minute notes cascading gently near flowering trees.

Great Sapphirewing

Tiếng Hót

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Cozumel Emerald

Endemic to Cozumel Island off the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico. Classified as Vulnerable due to its tiny island range.

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

Cozumel Emerald

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Cozumel Emerald

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to Cozumel Island off the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico. Green plumage with a forked tail. Nectarivore of the island's tropical forest and gardens. A very range-restricted island endemic. Classified as Vulnerable.

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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