Longuemare's Sunangel vs Great Sapphirewing

Heliangelus clarisse 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Longuemare's Sunangel Great Sapphirewing
学名 Heliangelus clarisse Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 12.5 cm (4.9 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 5.5 g (0.19 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Andean elfin forest; visits Brachyotum and Ericaceae flowers. Catches small flies near flowering … 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

Longuemare's Sunangel only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Longuemare's Sunangel

鸣唱

Bright, musical chips in rapid succession; cheerful staccato notes with buoyant quality announcing territory boundaries.

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Longuemare's Sunangel

Endemic to the Venezuelan Andes in Mérida and Táchira states in cloud forest. 2,000–3,200 m elevation.

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

Longuemare's Sunangel

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Longuemare's Sunangel

长尾太阳天使蜂鸟分布于哥伦比亚北部和委内瑞拉西部的安第斯山脉高海拔地带。雄鸟喉部紫色,体羽绿色,具较长的尾羽。栖息于高山灌丛和草甸,以花蜜为食。属区域性特有鸟类,种群数量有限。

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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