Great Sapphirewing vs Cuban Emerald

Pterophanes cyanopterus so với Riccordia ricordii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Great Sapphirewing Cuban Emerald
Tên Khoa Học Pterophanes cyanopterus Riccordia ricordii
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 10,05 g (0.35 oz) 3,75 g (0.13 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … Nectarivore of Cuban forest and gardens, visiting diverse native blooms. Takes small insects and spiders …
Số Trứng 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Great Sapphirewing only

Cuban Emerald only

Song & Call Comparison

Great Sapphirewing

Tiếng Hót

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

Cuban Emerald

Tiếng Hót

Buzzy, insect-like trill sustained steadily; continuous rapid vibration with little melodic variation over time.

Geographic Range & Migration

Great Sapphirewing

Found in high Andean cloud forests and páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m.

Cuban Emerald

Found in Cuba, the Bahamas, and occasionally southern Florida. Resident in forests, gardens, and mangroves.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

Least Concern

Cuban Emerald

About These Birds

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.

Cuban Emerald

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Cuba and the Bahamas, with vagrants to Florida. Brilliant iridescent green plumage and white breast. Deeply forked tail. Nectarivore of forest, gardens, and mangroves. Cuba's most common hummingbird.

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