Oaxaca Hummingbird vs Great Sapphirewing

Eupherusa cyanophrys 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Oaxaca Hummingbird Great Sapphirewing
学名 Eupherusa cyanophrys Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Endangered Least Concern
体长
翼展 11.7 cm (4.6 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 4.725 g (0.17 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with insects … 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

Oaxaca Hummingbird only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Oaxaca Hummingbird

鸣唱

Pure, sustained whistle with bell-like clarity; clear single note ringing out then slowly fading away.

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Oaxaca Hummingbird

Endemic to the mountains of Oaxaca, Mexico. Classified as Endangered due to extremely small range.

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

Endangered

Oaxaca Hummingbird

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Oaxaca Hummingbird

蓝冠叶绿蜂鸟,体长10-11厘米。墨西哥瓦哈卡州特有种。濒危。

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.

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