Little Sunangel vs Great Sapphirewing

Heliangelus micraster 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Little Sunangel Great Sapphirewing
学名 Heliangelus micraster 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 3.8499999999999996 g (0.14 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of misty upper montane forest; forages at diverse epiphyte and shrub flowers. Gleans small … 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

Little Sunangel only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Little Sunangel

鸣唱

Sharp, emphatic rattle with forceful delivery; rapid dry notes erupting suddenly then ceasing in abrupt silence.

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Little Sunangel

Found in Andean cloud forests of southern Ecuador and northern Peru at 2,000–3,500 m. Locally common.

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

Little Sunangel

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Little Sunangel

奇马博拉索太阳天使蜂鸟是厄瓜多尔特有的蜂鸟,分布于厄瓜多尔中部安第斯山脉。雄鸟喉部具彩色光泽,体羽绿色。以花蜜为主食,栖息于高山灌丛和草甸。因分布范围极为有限,被列为保护物种。

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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