Green-breasted Mountain-gem vs Great Sapphirewing

Lampornis sybillae 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Green-breasted Mountain-gem Great Sapphirewing
学名 Lampornis sybillae 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 5.975 g (0.21 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Nicaraguan montane forest; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia blooms. Supplements with small arthropods. 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

Green-breasted Mountain-gem only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Green-breasted Mountain-gem

鸣唱

Soft, high squeak followed by buzzy trill; brief introductory note launching into rough cascade of chips.

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Green-breasted Mountain-gem

Found in cloud forest of Nicaragua and Honduras in highland forest. 1,000–2,400 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

Green-breasted Mountain-gem

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Green-breasted Mountain-gem

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the highlands of Honduras and Nicaragua at 1,500-2,400 m. Males have a green breast. Nectarivore of cloud forest. A rare Central American endemic restricted to the nuclear highlands. Classified as Vulnerable.

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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