Great Sapphirewing vs Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Pterophanes cyanopterus so với Selasphorus platycercus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Great Sapphirewing Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Tên Khoa Học Pterophanes cyanopterus Selasphorus platycercus
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) 9,8 cm (3.9 in)
Khối Lượng 10,05 g (0.35 oz) 3,4875000000000003 g (0.12 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … Nectarivore of high-altitude meadows, visiting paintbrush and Penstemon. Captures insects and spiders to supplement nectar …
Số Trứng 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Great Sapphirewing only

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Broad-tailed 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.

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Tiếng Hót

Rapid, buzzy chips in excited sequence; rough staccato notes tumbling quickly with energetic quality near flowers.

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.

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Found in mountain meadows of western North America from Idaho to Guatemala at 1,500-3,500 m. Breeds in highlands; winters south.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

Least Concern

Broad-tailed 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.

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (10 cm) found in mountain meadows of the western US from Idaho to Guatemala at 1,500-3,500 m. Males produce a distinctive metallic trilling sound with their tail feathers during display dives. Rose-magenta gorget. Nectarivore of mountain wildflowers.

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