Sparkling Violetear vs Great Sapphirewing
Colibri coruscans 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Sparkling Violetear | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Colibri coruscans | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 15.1 cm (5.9 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 6.683333333333334 g (0.24 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore ranging widely across forest canopy and edges. Defends flowering trees; catches small insects in … | 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
Sparkling Violetear
Deep, resonant buzz with hollow quality; low-pitched churring sound vibrating softly through broad-leaved forest.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Sparkling Violetear
Widespread in Andean highlands from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Found at 1,500–4,200 m.
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
Sparkling Violetear
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Sparkling Violetear
闪耀紫耳蜂鸟(Colibri coruscans)是一种体长13-14厘米的中型蜂鸟，具有闪耀绿色羽毛和紫色耳斑。广泛分布于安第斯山脉，从委内瑞拉到玻利维亚，栖息于高海拔地带。以花蜜为食，是最常见的安第斯蜂鸟之一。
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.