Great Sapphirewing vs Crimson Topaz

Pterophanes cyanopterus so với Topaza pella

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Great Sapphirewing Crimson Topaz
Tên Khoa Học Pterophanes cyanopterus Topaza pella
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) 15,0 cm (5.9 in)
Khối Lượng 10,05 g (0.35 oz) 12,625 g (0.45 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … Nectarivore and insectivore; extracts nectar from trap-lining flowers and hawks small flying insects in forest …
Số Trứng 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Great Sapphirewing only

Crimson Topaz 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.

Crimson Topaz

Tiếng Hót

Rough, raspy chatter with intermittent clear whistles; complex mix of harsh and musical notes characteristic of active pairs.

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.

Crimson Topaz

Found in the Guiana Shield and Amazon basin from Colombia and Venezuela south to Peru and Brazil. Resident near rivers in lowland forest.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

Least Concern

Crimson Topaz

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.

Crimson Topaz

A spectacular, large hummingbird (18-20 cm including long tail) of northern South America. Male has glittering crimson-red throat and breast with a golden-green back. The largest hummingbird in its range. Nectarivore of lowland tropical forest canopy, visiting large flowers. Found in Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil.

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