Straight-billed Hermit vs Great Sapphirewing
Phaethornis bourcieri so với Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Straight-billed Hermit | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Phaethornis bourcieri | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Họ | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 4,2 g (0.15 oz) | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Nectarivore of long-tubed lowland flowers, especially Heliconia. Gleans small insects and spiders from leaf surfaces. | 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
Straight-billed Hermit only
Không
Great Sapphirewing only
Song & Call Comparison
Straight-billed Hermit
Crisp, musical chip note with ringing quality; single bright note repeated at measured intervals from prominent perch.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Straight-billed Hermit
Widespread in lowland Amazonia from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to Brazil. 0–800 m.
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
Straight-billed Hermit
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Straight-billed Hermit
A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (13-15 cm) found in humid lowland forests from Venezuela through Amazonia to Bolivia. Green plumage with a notably straight bill, unusual among hermits. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth. Named after the French naturalist Jules Bourcier.
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.