Rufous-breasted Sabrewing vs Great Sapphirewing

Campylopterus hyperythrus 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Rufous-breasted Sabrewing Great Sapphirewing
学名 Campylopterus hyperythrus Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 12.6 cm (5.0 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 6.016666666666667 g (0.21 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of tepui cloud forest; feeds at bromeliads and flowering trees. Supplements with insects 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

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing

鸣唱

Melodic, ascending scale of clear notes; bright flute-like tones climbing smoothly in pleasant 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

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing

Found in montane forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,000-2,500 m elevation. Resident in Andean cloud forest.

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

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Rufous-breasted Sabrewing

棕胸刀翅蜂鸟,体长12–13厘米,分布于委内瑞拉至玻利维亚海拔1,000–2,500米,胸部棕红色。

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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