Stripe-breasted Starthroat vs Great Sapphirewing
Heliomaster squamosus 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Stripe-breasted Starthroat | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Heliomaster squamosus | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 11.2 cm (4.4 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 5.75 g (0.20 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Brazilian savanna and forest edges; visits Mimosa and other open-country flowers. Supplements with … | Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Stripe-breasted Starthroat
Sharp, whistled descending phrase; clean notes stepping down smoothly with melodic precision in humid forest.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Stripe-breasted Starthroat
Found in semi-arid scrub and caatinga of eastern Brazil from Pará south to Minas Gerais. Sea level to 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
Stripe-breasted Starthroat
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Stripe-breasted Starthroat
条纹喉星蜂鸟分布于巴西东部的沿海和内陆干旱林地。雄鸟喉部具鳞状彩色条纹，体型较大，喙直而长。栖息于干旱的热带和亚热带灌木林，以花蜜为主食。巴西特有种，受栖息地减少威胁。
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.