Glittering-throated Emerald vs Great Sapphirewing

Chionomesa fimbriata 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Glittering-throated Emerald Great Sapphirewing
学名 Chionomesa fimbriata Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 4.766666666666667 g (0.17 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … 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

Glittering-throated Emerald only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Glittering-throated Emerald

鸣唱

Buzzy, high-pitched insect-like trill; sustained rapid vibration with minimal melodic content near blossoms.

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Glittering-throated Emerald

Widely distributed from Colombia through Amazonia to Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina. Resident in varied habitats.

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

Glittering-throated Emerald

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Glittering-throated Emerald

翠腹叫声蜂鸟 (Chionomesa fimbriata),体长约12厘米。上体闪亮绿色,下体白色,翅膀带紫色,尾短叉形。分布于南美洲北部低地,包括委内瑞拉、圭亚那和巴西北部。以花蜜和昆虫为食。

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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