Bronze-tailed Thornbill vs Great Sapphirewing
Chalcostigma heteropogon 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Bronze-tailed Thornbill | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chalcostigma heteropogon | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 14.1 cm (5.6 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 5.65 g (0.20 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of high Andean grasslands and shrublands; visits Ericaceae and Gentianaceae blooms. Gleans tiny 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
Song & Call Comparison
Bronze-tailed Thornbill
Deep, hollow churring with resonant bass; prolonged low buzzing audible at range through open forest edge.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Bronze-tailed Thornbill
Found in high Andean grassland and scrub from Venezuela through Colombia to Ecuador at 2,800–4,200 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
Bronze-tailed Thornbill
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Bronze-tailed Thornbill
铜色金刚尾蜂鸟 (Chalcostigma heteropogon)，体长约13厘米。雄鸟喉部闪铜绿色，上体绿色，尾长，外侧尾羽带紫色。分布于委内瑞拉和哥伦比亚的安第斯山脉北段高海拔地带。以花蜜为主食，也捕食昆虫。
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.