Violet-bellied Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing
Chlorestes julie 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Violet-bellied Hummingbird | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chlorestes julie | 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 | 3.1759999999999997 g (0.11 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 食性 | Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with insects … | 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
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Thin, high-pitched twittering barely perceptible; delicate notes cascading gently near high-elevation blossoms.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Found in humid lowland forests from Honduras to Ecuador. Resident in forest undergrowth and 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
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
紫耳蜂鸟 (Chlorestes julie)，体长约10厘米。上体绿色，耳羽紫色，喉蓝绿色，下体绿色，嘴短，尾蓝色叉形。分布于哥伦比亚和委内瑞拉北部的低地热带森林。以花蜜和小型昆虫为食。
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.