Western Emerald vs Great Sapphirewing
Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Western Emerald | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | — | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 2.675 g (0.09 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of western Colombian and Ecuadorian forest. Supplements diet with small arthropods caught near blossoms. | Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … |
| 产卵数 | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Western Emerald
Melodic, ascending phrase with hopeful character; smooth pure tones rising in clear musical progression at dawn.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Western Emerald
Found from Panama to Peru along the western Andean foothills. Resident in forest edges and gardens at low to mid elevations.
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
Western Emerald
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Western Emerald
西方翠蜂鸟(Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus)是一种体长8-9厘米的小型蜂鸟，分布于从巴拿马到秘鲁西部安第斯山麓。雄鸟通体翠绿色。以花蜜为食，栖息于西安第斯山脉的热带低地和山麓森林中。
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.