White-chinned Sapphire vs Great Sapphirewing
Chlorestes cyanus 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | White-chinned Sapphire | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chlorestes cyanus | 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 | 3.35 g (0.12 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | 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-chinned Sapphire
Pure, bell-like descending phase; clear resonant tones stepping smoothly down in musical evening sequence.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-chinned Sapphire
Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Amazonia and Brazil. Resident.
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-chinned Sapphire
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
White-chinned Sapphire
蓝腹蜂鸟 (Chlorestes cyanus)，体长约10厘米。上体绿色，下体闪蓝色，嘴短而直，尾叉形蓝黑色。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.