Purple-throated Sunangel vs Great Sapphirewing

Heliangelus viola 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Purple-throated Sunangel Great Sapphirewing
学名 Heliangelus viola Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 12.6 cm (5.0 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 5.433333333333333 g (0.19 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore strongly associated with Ericaceae in treeline habitats. Catches small insects on the wing for … 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

Purple-throated Sunangel only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Purple-throated Sunangel

鸣唱

Soft, liquid warbling with gentle character; mellow notes flowing easily in quiet musical phrase at forest edge.

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Purple-throated Sunangel

Found in Andean cloud forests of southern Ecuador and northern Peru at 1,600–3,000 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

Purple-throated Sunangel

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Purple-throated Sunangel

紫胸太阳天使蜂鸟分布于厄瓜多尔南部和秘鲁北部的安第斯山脉。雄鸟胸部呈闪亮的紫色,体羽绿色。栖息于高山云雾林,以花蜜为食,也取食小型昆虫。属安第斯山脉高地的特有蜂鸟。

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.

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