Empress Brilliant vs Great Sapphirewing
Heliodoxa imperatrix 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Empress Brilliant | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Heliodoxa imperatrix | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 14.6 cm (5.7 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 8.8 g (0.31 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Colombian Pacific slope cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Heliconia. Supplements with small … | Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … |
| 产卵数 | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Empress Brilliant
High, crystalline series of musical notes; clear bright sequence ascending smoothly in characteristically cheerful manner.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Empress Brilliant
Found on the Pacific slope of Colombia and Ecuador in humid lowland and foothill forest. Sea level to 1,200 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
Empress Brilliant
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Empress Brilliant
皇后宝石蜂鸟是哥伦比亚和厄瓜多尔西太平洋坡特有的大型蜂鸟。雄鸟体羽深绿，胸部和喉部具闪光紫色斑块，尾部分叉。栖息于潮湿的低山和丘陵森林，以花蜜为食。因森林砍伐，被列为易危物种。
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.