Emerald-bellied Puffleg vs Great Sapphirewing

Eriocnemis aline 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Emerald-bellied Puffleg Great Sapphirewing
学名 Eriocnemis aline Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 9.9 cm (3.9 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 3.75 g (0.13 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Peruvian and Bolivian montane forest; forages at Ericaceae and epiphytic orchids. Takes small … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
产卵数 -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Emerald-bellied Puffleg only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Emerald-bellied Puffleg

鸣唱

Rapid, light twittering cascade; high airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during competitive interaction.

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Emerald-bellied Puffleg

Found on the eastern Andean slope from Peru to Bolivia in lower montane cloud forest at 900–2,200 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

Least Concern

Emerald-bellied Puffleg

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Emerald-bellied Puffleg

闪光毛腿蜂鸟,体长10-11厘米。绿色羽毛,腹部翠绿,腿部有白色绒球。分布于委内瑞拉至玻利维亚海拔2000-3200米处。

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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