Dot-eared Coquette vs Great Sapphirewing
Lophornis gouldii so với Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Dot-eared Coquette | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Lophornis gouldii | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Họ | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 7,6 cm (3.0 in) | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 2,533333333333333 g (0.09 oz) | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Nectarivore visiting compact flower heads and small tubular blooms at forest margins. Takes small insects … | 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
Không
Dot-eared Coquette only
Không
Great Sapphirewing only
Song & Call Comparison
Dot-eared Coquette
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft, slightly nasal tone held briefly then gently fading away.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Dot-eared Coquette
Endemic to central Brazil in the cerrado zone of Maranhão, Piauí, and Tocantins. Found at 200–700 m elevation.
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
Dot-eared Coquette
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Dot-eared Coquette
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to central Brazil. Males have spotted ear tufts and rufous crest. Green plumage. Nectarivore of cerrado and gallery forest edges. Named after John Gould. A rare Brazilian endemic; relatively little known ecologically.
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.