Plain-capped Starthroat vs Great Sapphirewing

Heliomaster constantii 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

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属性 Plain-capped Starthroat Great Sapphirewing
学名 Heliomaster constantii Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 12.5 cm (4.9 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 7.375 g (0.26 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American dry and semi-open habitats. Visits large flowers; catches insects … 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

Plain-capped Starthroat only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Plain-capped Starthroat

鸣唱

High, thin twittering barely audible; delicate cascade of minute notes, poorly documented vocal repertoire.

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Plain-capped Starthroat

Found from northwestern Mexico south through Central America to northwestern Costa Rica in dry forest. Sea level to 1,800 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

Plain-capped Starthroat

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Plain-capped Starthroat

普通星蜂鸟分布于墨西哥至哥斯达黎加的中美洲干旱林和开阔地带。雄鸟喉部具闪光紫色,体型较大,喙长直。以花蜜为主食,常在高大的花序上觅食。雄鸟有高调的求偶展示,鸣声响亮。

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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