Amethyst Woodstar vs Great Sapphirewing

Calliphlox amethystina 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Amethyst Woodstar Great Sapphirewing
学名 Calliphlox amethystina Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 7.0 cm (2.8 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 2.9 g (0.10 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore visiting small flowers at forest edges and clearings; insect-like flight. Catches tiny flies and … 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

Amethyst Woodstar only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Amethyst Woodstar

鸣唱

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

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Amethyst Woodstar

Widespread in open habitats from Bolivia and Brazil south to Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Sea level to 1,200 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

Amethyst Woodstar

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Amethyst Woodstar

紫晶木星蜂鸟,体长7–8厘米,雄鸟喉部为紫水晶紫色,分布于哥伦比亚、委内瑞拉至巴西、玻利维亚和阿根廷。

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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