Broad-billed Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Cynanthus latirostris 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Broad-billed Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
学名 Cynanthus latirostris Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 10.3 cm (4.1 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 3.3333333333333335 g (0.12 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Mexican thorn-forest and canyon habitats, probing wide-mouthed flowers. Gleans insects and spiders for … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
产卵数 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Broad-billed Hummingbird only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Broad-billed Hummingbird

鸣唱

Rough, grating chatter with coarse texture; harsh series of notes interspersed with sharp emphatic chips.

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Broad-billed Hummingbird

Found from the southwestern United States to central Mexico. Breeds in desert canyons; winters in western Mexico.

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

Broad-billed Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Broad-billed Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found from the southwestern US to Mexico. Males have an iridescent blue throat and green body with a distinctive coral-red bill with dark tip. Nectarivore of desert canyons, oak woodland, and gardens. Often attracts attention with its squeaky calls.

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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