Speckled Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Adelomyia melanogenys 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Speckled Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
学名 Adelomyia melanogenys Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 10.6 cm (4.2 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 4.300000000000001 g (0.15 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore visiting a broad range of Andean montane flowers including Ericaceae and Bromeliaceae. Gleans small … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
产卵数 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Speckled Hummingbird only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Speckled Hummingbird

鸣唱

Thin, sibilant trill with airy quality; soft high buzzing sustained gently during slow courtship hovering display.

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.

Geographic Range & Migration

Speckled Hummingbird

Widespread in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,200–3,200 m.

Great Sapphirewing

Found in high Andean cloud forests and páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m.

保护状况

Least Concern

Speckled Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Speckled Hummingbird

点喉蜂鸟(Adelomyia melanogenys)是一种小型蜂鸟(体长9-10厘米),广泛分布于委内瑞拉至阿根廷的安第斯云雾林中。下体具斑点,雄鸟喉部闪烁。属蜂鸟科(Trochilidae),海拔范围约800-2,700米。

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.

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