White-vented Plumeleteer vs Great Sapphirewing
Chalybura buffonii 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | White-vented Plumeleteer | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chalybura buffonii | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 12.8 cm (5.0 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 6.75 g (0.24 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on nectar from lowland forest flowers in Colombia and Venezuela. 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
Song & Call Comparison
White-vented Plumeleteer
Melodic, descending two-note whistle; pure warm tones stepping down smoothly, given persistently from perch.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-vented Plumeleteer
Found in humid forests from Panama to Venezuela and Ecuador. Resident in lowland and foothill forest undergrowth.
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
White-vented Plumeleteer
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
White-vented Plumeleteer
白尾蜂鸟 (Chalybura buffonii)，体长约11厘米。雄鸟上体亮绿色，喉和胸部闪绿色，腹部白色，尾白色；雌鸟下体白色具绿色斑点。分布于哥伦比亚和委内瑞拉的低地热带森林。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.