Rufous Sabrewing vs Great Sapphirewing

Pampa rufa so với Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Rufous Sabrewing Great Sapphirewing
Tên Khoa Học Pampa rufa 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 7,183333333333334 g (0.25 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Feeds on floral nectar from lowland Veracruz forest and supplementing with insects and spiders caught … 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

Rufous Sabrewing only

Không

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Rufous Sabrewing

Tiếng Hót

Soft, pure whistle with warm melancholy; gentle sustained tone with slight fall, given quietly at dusk.

Great Sapphirewing

Tiếng Hót

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Rufous Sabrewing

Found in humid mountain forests from central Mexico to Honduras at 1,200-2,800 m. Resident in cloud forest undergrowth.

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

Rufous Sabrewing

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Rufous Sabrewing

A large hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in humid mountain forests from central Mexico to Honduras at 1,200-2,800 m. Entirely rufous-cinnamon plumage, unusual among hummingbirds. Nectarivore of cloud forest undergrowth. The distinctive rufous coloration makes it unmistakable.

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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