Short-tailed Woodstar vs Great Sapphirewing

Myrmia micrura so với Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Short-tailed Woodstar Great Sapphirewing
Tên Khoa Học Myrmia micrura Pterophanes cyanopterus
Bộ Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Họ Trochilidae Trochilidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 6,8 cm (2.7 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Khối Lượng 2,1999999999999997 g (0.08 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Nectarivore of Peruvian coastal scrub and lomas vegetation; visits small flowers. Catches tiny insects in … 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

Short-tailed Woodstar only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Short-tailed Woodstar

Tiếng Hót

Rapid, light chips in cheerful animated sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant quality near flowers.

Great Sapphirewing

Tiếng Hót

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Short-tailed Woodstar

Found in arid scrub and coastal desert of Peru and far northern Chile. Sea level to 2,000 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

Least Concern

Short-tailed Woodstar

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Short-tailed Woodstar

A tiny hummingbird (6-7 cm), one of the smallest birds in the world. Found in arid coastal Peru and Ecuador. Short tail, short bill, and tiny body. Nectarivore of desert scrub and dry woodland flowers. Weighs only 2-3 grams.

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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