Peruvian Racket-tail vs Great Sapphirewing

Ocreatus peruanus so với Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Peruvian Racket-tail Great Sapphirewing
Tên Khoa Học Ocreatus peruanus Pterophanes cyanopterus
Bộ Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Họ Trochilidae Trochilidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Not Evaluated Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Khối Lượng 3,0 g (0.11 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Nectarivore of Peruvian montane forest; forages at diverse Andean flowers. Supplements with small arthropods. 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

Peruvian Racket-tail only

Không

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Peruvian Racket-tail

Tiếng Hót

Soft, sibilant hissing trill; gentle continuous buzz with pulsing quality during slow courtship hovering display.

Great Sapphirewing

Tiếng Hót

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Peruvian Racket-tail

Found on the eastern Andean slope in Peru in foothill and lower montane forest. 400–1,600 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

Not Evaluated

Peruvian Racket-tail

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Peruvian Racket-tail

A small hummingbird (8-10 cm plus tail rackets in males) found in Andean cloud forests of Peru at 1,500-2,500 m. Males have elongated tail rackets and white leg puffs. Recently split from Booted Racket-tail. Nectarivore of montane 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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