Great Sapphirewing vs Olive-spotted Hummingbird

Pterophanes cyanopterus so với Talaphorus chlorocercus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Great Sapphirewing Olive-spotted Hummingbird
Tên Khoa Học Pterophanes cyanopterus Talaphorus chlorocercus
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) 4,85 g (0.17 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … Feeds on nectar from diverse forest flowers, hovering briefly at each bloom. Takes small insects …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Great Sapphirewing only

Olive-spotted 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.

Olive-spotted Hummingbird

Tiếng Hót

Melodic, descending phrase with warm rich timbre; smooth notes flowing warmly downward in relaxed 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.

Olive-spotted Hummingbird

Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia to Peru and western Brazil. Resident in western Amazonian lowlands.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

Least Concern

Olive-spotted 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.

Olive-spotted Hummingbird

A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in humid lowland forests from Colombia to Peru and western Brazil. Green plumage with olive spots on flanks. Nectarivore of forest edges and river-edge habitats. An uncommon species of western Amazonian lowlands.

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