White-bellied Emerald vs Great Sapphirewing
Chlorestes candida 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | White-bellied Emerald | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chlorestes candida | 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 | 3.675 g (0.13 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
White-bellied Emerald
Rapid, mechanical twittering; quick dry staccato notes tumbling freely in animated sequence near flowers.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-bellied Emerald
Found in humid forests from Mexico through Central America to Colombia. Resident in lowland forest edges.
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-bellied Emerald
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
White-bellied Emerald
白腹蓝嘴蜂鸟 (Chlorestes candida)，体长约10厘米。上体绿色，下体白色，嘴短而直，基部有蓝色斑点，尾短叉形。分布于墨西哥至中美洲。以花蜜为主食，也捕食小型昆虫。常在热带花园和次生林中活动。
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.