Andean Emerald vs Great Sapphirewing

Amazilia franciae 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Andean Emerald Great Sapphirewing
学名 Amazilia franciae Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 10.7 cm (4.2 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 5.266666666666667 g (0.19 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of cloud-forest epiphytes in Ecuador and Colombia; supplements diet with insects and spiders. 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

Andean Emerald only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Andean Emerald

鸣唱

Soft, pure whistle with warm melancholy; gentle sustained tone with slight downward inflection at dusk.

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Andean Emerald

Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Peru at 1,000-2,500 m. Resident in montane forest edges.

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

Andean Emerald

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Andean Emerald

安第斯蜂鸟(Amazilia franciae),体长9-10厘米,分布于哥伦比亚至秘鲁安第斯云雾林,海拔1,000至2,500米。属蜂鸟科(Trochilidae),体羽绿色,胸部浅色,是安第斯山区常见蜂鸟之一。

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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