Blue-tailed Emerald vs Great Sapphirewing
Chlorostilbon mellisugus 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Blue-tailed Emerald | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chlorostilbon mellisugus | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 9.0 cm (3.5 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 2.6466666666666665 g (0.09 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and 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
Blue-tailed Emerald
Pure, flute-like descending scale; smooth melodic phrase moving cleanly through several notes, warm in timbre.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Blue-tailed Emerald
Widely distributed from Colombia and Venezuela through the Guianas to Trinidad and Tobago. Resident in varied lowland habitats.
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
Blue-tailed Emerald
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Blue-tailed Emerald
蓝尾翠蜂鸟(Chlorostilbon mellisugus)是一种体长7-8厘米、广泛分布的小型蜂鸟，分布范围从哥伦比亚、委内瑞拉经圭亚那延伸至特立尼达。雄鸟背部翠绿色，尾羽蓝色。以花蜜为食，常见于开阔林地和花园中。
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.