Gould's Brilliant vs Great Sapphirewing

Heliodoxa aurescens 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Gould's Brilliant Great Sapphirewing
学名 Heliodoxa aurescens Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
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 5.975 g (0.21 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian cloud forest; aggressively defends Ericaceae patches. Takes small insects 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

Gould's Brilliant only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Gould's Brilliant

鸣唱

Soft, pure whistle with tremulous quality; gentle wavering note given quietly from shaded perch in dense thicket.

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Gould's Brilliant

Found in Amazonian lowland forest from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to Brazil. 0–1,000 m.

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

Gould's Brilliant

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Gould's Brilliant

金腹宝石蜂鸟分布于哥伦比亚、厄瓜多尔和秘鲁安第斯山脉东坡的热带森林。雄鸟体羽闪光绿色,腹部金黄色,具独特的紫色喉斑。以花蜜为主食,栖息于低地至中海拔的热带森林。

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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