Olivaceous Thornbill vs Great Sapphirewing

Chalcostigma olivaceum 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Olivaceous Thornbill Great Sapphirewing
学名 Chalcostigma olivaceum Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 16.3 cm (6.4 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 7.3999999999999995 g (0.26 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of high Bolivian and Peruvian páramo; short bill accesses small open flowers. Gleans insects … 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

Olivaceous Thornbill only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Olivaceous Thornbill

鸣唱

Buzzy, high-frequency trill with insect-like quality; sustained continuous vibration with rapid amplitude modulation.

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Olivaceous Thornbill

Widespread in high Andean puna grassland from Peru to Bolivia and northwestern Argentina. 3,200–4,800 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

Olivaceous Thornbill

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Olivaceous Thornbill

橄榄金刚尾蜂鸟 (Chalcostigma olivaceum),体长约12厘米。体羽橄榄绿色,喉部颜色较暗,尾长而分叉。分布于秘鲁和玻利维亚安第斯山脉的高海拔草甸。以花蜜为食,在多风的高山环境中悬停采蜜。

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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