Sombre Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Eupetomena cirrochloris 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Sombre Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
学名 Eupetomena cirrochloris Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 8.05 g (0.28 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders … 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

Sombre Hummingbird only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Sombre Hummingbird

鸣唱

Harsh, scratchy buzz with coarse mechanical quality; sustained rough vibration with dry rattling character.

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Sombre Hummingbird

Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Resident in forest and forest edges.

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

Sombre Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Sombre Hummingbird

燕尾蜂鸟(平淡型),体长11-12厘米。巴西东南部大西洋森林特有种。羽色暗淡橄榄绿。

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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