Sapphire-spangled Emerald vs Great Sapphirewing
Chionomesa lactea 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Sapphire-spangled Emerald | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chionomesa lactea | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | — | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 4.333333333333333 g (0.15 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with 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
Song & Call Comparison
Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Soft, liquid notes in gentle descending sequence; mellow flowing tones with subtle variation characteristic of species.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Found in eastern and southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina. Resident in Atlantic Forest edges and cerrado.
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
Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Sapphire-spangled Emerald
乳白腹蜂鸟 (Chionomesa lactea)，体长约12厘米。上体金属绿色，下体乳白色，嘴直而略长。分布于南美洲中东部，包括巴西中部和阿根廷。以花蜜为主食。常在林缘和花园中活动。
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.