Black-thighed Puffleg vs Great Sapphirewing

Eriocnemis derbyi 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Black-thighed Puffleg Great Sapphirewing
学名 Eriocnemis derbyi Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 11.2 cm (4.4 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 5.25 g (0.19 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Colombian Andes; visits dense Ericaceae patches at high elevations. 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

共同栖息地

Black-thighed Puffleg only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Black-thighed Puffleg

鸣唱

Rapid, buzzy trill with slightly harsh quality; quick series of rough notes given persistently near territorial boundaries.

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Black-thighed Puffleg

Found in high Andean cloud forests and páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador to northern Peru. 2,400–3,600 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

Black-thighed Puffleg

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Black-thighed Puffleg

黑腿毛腿蜂鸟,体长10-11厘米。分布于哥伦比亚至厄瓜多尔,海拔2500-3200米。近危。

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.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family