Tourmaline Sunangel vs Great Sapphirewing
Heliangelus exortis 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Tourmaline Sunangel | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Heliangelus exortis | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 12.2 cm (4.8 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 5.3 g (0.19 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore visiting narrow tubular blooms of cloud-forest shrubs. Supplements diet with small spiders caught near … | 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
Tourmaline Sunangel
Melodic, two-note ascending call; pure first tone rising to brighter second note, given repeatedly with clear projection.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Tourmaline Sunangel
Found in cloud forests of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–3,200 m. Fairly common in its limited 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
Tourmaline Sunangel
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Tourmaline Sunangel
丝光太阳天使蜂鸟分布于哥伦比亚安第斯山脉的云雾林地带。雄鸟喉部具彩虹光泽，体羽翠绿，腹部较淡。栖息于高海拔的森林和灌丛，以花蜜为食，也取食昆虫。是哥伦比亚安第斯山区的特有蜂鸟。
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.