Great Sapphirewing vs Rufous Hummingbird

Pterophanes cyanopterus so với Selasphorus rufus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Great Sapphirewing Rufous Hummingbird
Tên Khoa Học Pterophanes cyanopterus Selasphorus rufus
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) 8,1 cm (3.2 in)
Khối Lượng 10,05 g (0.35 oz) 3,72 g (0.13 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … Highly migratory nectarivore visiting a wide diversity of western North American flowers. Supplements with insects …
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Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Great Sapphirewing only

Rufous 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.

Rufous Hummingbird

Tiếng Hót

Soft, liquid notes with gentle melancholy; mellow flowing sequence with subtle sadness in quiet forest.

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.

Rufous Hummingbird

Breeds from Alaska south to Oregon. Migrates up to 6,400 km to winter in Mexico, the longest migration relative to body size of any bird.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

Near Threatened

Rufous 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.

Rufous Hummingbird

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) known for its extraordinary migration, traveling up to 6,400 km between breeding grounds in Alaska and wintering areas in Mexico. Males have a brilliant orange-red gorget. The longest migration relative to body size of any bird.

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