Rufous-shafted Woodstar vs Great Sapphirewing

Chaetocercus jourdanii 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Rufous-shafted Woodstar Great Sapphirewing
学名 Chaetocercus jourdanii 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 3.26 g (0.11 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Trinidad and northern South America, hovering at bromeliads and Heliconia. Supplements diet with … 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-shafted Woodstar only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Rufous-shafted Woodstar

鸣唱

Deep, resonant single note with striking boldness; powerful tone ringing out clearly from exposed prominent perch.

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Rufous-shafted Woodstar

Found in Andean highlands from Venezuela to Trinidad at 500-2,500 m elevation. Resident in montane forest edges and gardens.

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-shafted Woodstar

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Rufous-shafted Woodstar

红喉木星蜂鸟 (Chaetocercus jourdanii),体长约6厘米。雄鸟喉部辉红色,腹部白色,上体绿色,尾短而分叉。分布于委内瑞拉、特立尼达和哥伦比亚北部。栖息于山地森林和灌木丛。以花蜜为主食。

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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