Pink-throated Brilliant vs Great Sapphirewing

Heliodoxa gularis 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Pink-throated Brilliant Great Sapphirewing
学名 Heliodoxa gularis Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 12.8 cm (5.0 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 6.533333333333334 g (0.23 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at diverse Ericaceae and epiphyte blooms. Gleans … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
产卵数 -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Pink-throated Brilliant only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Pink-throated Brilliant

鸣唱

Melodic, flute-like descending phrase; smooth rich notes flowing warmly in relaxed quiet forest morning sequence.

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Pink-throated Brilliant

Found on the eastern Andean slope of Colombia and Ecuador in cloud forest. 800–1,800 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

Pink-throated Brilliant

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Pink-throated Brilliant

粉喉宝石蜂鸟分布于哥伦比亚、厄瓜多尔和秘鲁的安第斯山云雾林。雄鸟喉部粉红色,体羽闪光绿色,尾短。栖息于中高海拔的山地森林,以花蜜为主食,具有领域性,会积极驱逐其他蜂鸟。

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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