Blue-chinned Emerald vs Great Sapphirewing

Chlorestes notata 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Blue-chinned Emerald Great Sapphirewing
学名 Chlorestes notata 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 4.0 g (0.14 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
产卵数 1-3 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Blue-chinned Emerald only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Blue-chinned Emerald

鸣唱

Loud, hollow booming call with resonant bass; deep carrying sound of this large turaco audible far across canopy.

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Blue-chinned Emerald

Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Brazil and Trinidad. 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

Least Concern

Blue-chinned Emerald

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Blue-chinned Emerald

蓝胸蜂鸟 (Chlorestes notata),体长约10厘米。上体绿色,喉和胸部闪亮蓝色,腹部绿色,嘴短,尾叉形。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.

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