Velvet-purple Coronet vs Great Sapphirewing

Boissonneaua jardini 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Velvet-purple Coronet Great Sapphirewing
学名 Boissonneaua jardini Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 15.0 cm (5.9 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 9.4 g (0.33 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Colombian Pacific slope cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia. Supplements with small arthropods. 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

Velvet-purple Coronet only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Velvet-purple Coronet

鸣唱

Harsh, grating screech with urgent tone; sudden loud rough call given sharply during aerial chase encounter.

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Velvet-purple Coronet

Found on the Pacific slope of the Andes in Colombia and northwestern Ecuador in cloud forest. 500–1,800 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

Velvet-purple Coronet

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Velvet-purple Coronet

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in cloud forests of western Colombia and Ecuador at 1,200-2,400 m. Males have dark velvety-purple plumage with green iridescence. Nectarivore of Chocó cloud forest. A striking, dark-plumaged hummingbird.

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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