Great Sapphirewing vs Copper-tailed Hummingbird

Pterophanes cyanopterus so với Saucerottia cupreicauda

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Great Sapphirewing Copper-tailed Hummingbird
Tên Khoa Học Pterophanes cyanopterus Saucerottia cupreicauda
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) 4,066666666666667 g (0.14 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders …
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Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

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Copper-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.

Copper-tailed Hummingbird

Tiếng Hót

High, crystalline notes in animated ascending phrase; bright clear tones climbing smoothly in morning song.

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.

Copper-tailed Hummingbird

Found in humid montane forests of Colombia at 1,000-2,200 m. A Colombian near-endemic with limited range.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

Least Concern

Copper-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.

Copper-tailed Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in humid montane forests of Colombia at 1,000-2,200 m. Green plumage with a copper-colored tail. Nectarivore of cloud forest edges. A Colombian near-endemic with limited range.

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