Great Sapphirewing vs Bumblebee Hummingbird

Pterophanes cyanopterus so với Selasphorus heloisa

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Great Sapphirewing Bumblebee Hummingbird
Tên Khoa Học Pterophanes cyanopterus Selasphorus heloisa
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) 2,35 g (0.08 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … Feeds on floral nectar in pine-oak highlands of Mexico, hovering at small tubular blooms. Gleans …
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Habitat Comparison

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Great Sapphirewing only

Bumblebee 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.

Bumblebee Hummingbird

Tiếng Hót

Thin, high whistle with delicate quality; soft pure note barely audible beyond close range in undergrowth.

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.

Bumblebee Hummingbird

Endemic to the mountains of Mexico at 1,800-3,500 m elevation. Resident in pine-oak and cloud forest edges.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

Least Concern

Bumblebee 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.

Bumblebee Hummingbird

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the mountains of Mexico at 1,800-3,500 m. Males have a magenta gorget. Named for its resemblance to a bumblebee in size. Nectarivore of pine-oak and cloud forest. One of the smallest hummingbirds in Mexico.

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