Great Sapphirewing vs Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird

Pterophanes cyanopterus so với Saucerottia castaneiventris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Great Sapphirewing Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird
Tên Khoa Học Pterophanes cyanopterus Saucerottia castaneiventris
Bộ Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Họ Trochilidae Trochilidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Near Threatened
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Khối Lượng 10,05 g (0.35 oz) 5,0 g (0.18 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet …
Số Trứng 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Great Sapphirewing only

Chestnut-bellied 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.

Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird

Tiếng Hót

Melodic, flute-like phrase with clear warm quality; smooth notes flowing pleasantly in quiet forest sequence.

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.

Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird

Endemic to the eastern Andes of Colombia at 1,400-2,700 m. Classified as Endangered due to limited range.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

Near Threatened

Chestnut-bellied 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.

Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the eastern Andes of Colombia at 1,400-2,700 m. Males have a distinctive chestnut-red belly. Green body. Nectarivore of cloud forest and forest edges. Classified as Endangered due to limited Colombian range.

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