Horned Sungem vs Great Sapphirewing
Heliactin bilophus 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Horned Sungem | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Heliactin bilophus | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 9.6 cm (3.8 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 2.3 g (0.08 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of open savanna and cerrado, visiting small flowers of grasses and shrubs. Catches tiny … | Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Horned Sungem
Melodic, rolling phrase with rich timbre; warm, musical notes tumbling loosely in pleasant sequence at midday.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Horned Sungem
Found in cerrado, caatinga, and dry open habitats across central Brazil from Maranhão to Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso. 300–1,100 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
Horned Sungem
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Horned Sungem
双冠蜂鸟是巴西中部特有的蜂鸟，雄鸟头部具两道彩色羽冠，极为华丽。体型小，喙短直。栖息于巴西热带稀树草原（塞拉多），以花蜜为主食。具有独特的展示行为，飞翔时上下起伏以展示头冠。
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.