Royal Sunangel vs Great Sapphirewing

Heliangelus regalis 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Royal Sunangel Great Sapphirewing
学名 Heliangelus regalis Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Near Threatened Least Concern
体长
翼展 10.4 cm (4.1 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 3.95 g (0.14 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of restricted Andean endemism zone; forages at sparse Ericaceae and Gentianaceae blooms. Supplements with … 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

Royal Sunangel only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Royal Sunangel

鸣唱

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

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Royal Sunangel

Endemic to a small area of the Río Marañón drainage in northern Peru at 1,800–2,800 m. Critically endangered.

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

Near Threatened

Royal Sunangel

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Royal Sunangel

皇家太阳天使蜂鸟是秘鲁北部安第斯山脉东坡的特有蜂鸟。雄鸟羽色华丽,喉部呈蓝紫色,体羽深色。栖息于高海拔的云雾林和灌丛,以花蜜为食。种群稀少,分布极为局限,被列为濒危物种。

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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