Great Sapphirewing vs Berylline Hummingbird

Pterophanes cyanopterus so với Saucerottia beryllina

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Great Sapphirewing Berylline Hummingbird
Tên Khoa Học Pterophanes cyanopterus Saucerottia beryllina
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) 4,3 g (0.15 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … Nectarivore of Mexican pine-oak highlands, visiting flowering trees and epiphytes. Supplements with insects and spiders.
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Great Sapphirewing only

Berylline Hummingbird only

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Song & Call Comparison

Great Sapphirewing

Tiếng Hót

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

Berylline Hummingbird

Tiếng Hót

Melodic, two-note ascending whistle; pure tones stepping upward clearly and repeatedly from active territory.

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.

Berylline Hummingbird

Found in highlands from Mexico to Honduras at 800-3,000 m. Resident in pine-oak forest and cloud forest edges.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

Least Concern

Berylline Hummingbird

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.

Berylline Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in highlands from Mexico to Honduras at 800-3,000 m. Green plumage with beryl-green belly and rufous wing patches visible in flight. Nectarivore of pine-oak forest, gardens, and cloud forest edges. Common at Mexican feeders.

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