Orange-throated Sunangel vs Great Sapphirewing

Heliangelus mavors 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Orange-throated Sunangel Great Sapphirewing
学名 Heliangelus mavors Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 12.7 cm (5.0 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 4.15 g (0.15 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of montane Ericaceae and epiphyte flowers. Supplements nectar with small arthropods gleaned near blooms. 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

Orange-throated Sunangel only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Orange-throated Sunangel

鸣唱

Rapid, mechanical clicking trill; quick staccato notes strung evenly in dry sequence typical of swift species.

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Orange-throated Sunangel

Endemic to the eastern Andes of Colombia and northwestern Venezuela in cloud forest. 1,800–2,800 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

Orange-throated Sunangel

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Orange-throated Sunangel

橙喉太阳天使蜂鸟分布于委内瑞拉和哥伦比亚北部的安第斯山脉高地。雄鸟喉部橙红色,体羽绿色。栖息于高山灌丛,以花蜜为食,是安第斯山高海拔植物的重要传粉者。属区域特有种,种群有限。

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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