Brown Violetear vs Great Sapphirewing
Colibri delphinae 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Brown Violetear | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Colibri delphinae | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 13.6 cm (5.4 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 6.2 g (0.22 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore visiting a wide range of forest-edge and garden flowers. Aggressively defends patches of Salvia … | 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
Brown Violetear
High, thin twittering barely audible; delicate cascade of minute notes almost imperceptible in dense vegetation.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Brown Violetear
Found in humid forest from Guatemala south through Central America to western Ecuador and Bolivia, and across northern South America. 0–1,800 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
Brown Violetear
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Brown Violetear
褐紫耳蜂鸟(Colibri delphinae)是一种体长11-12厘米的中型蜂鸟，具有暗褐色羽毛，这在蜂鸟中较为罕见。分布于从危地马拉到玻利维亚和巴西的湿润森林。以花蜜为食，是蜂鸟中外形最为朴素的种类之一。
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.