Rufous Sabrewing vs Great Sapphirewing

Pampa rufa 对比 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Rufous Sabrewing Great Sapphirewing
学名 Pampa rufa Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 7.183333333333334 g (0.25 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
食性 Feeds on floral nectar from lowland Veracruz forest and supplementing with insects and spiders caught … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
产卵数 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Rufous Sabrewing only

Great Sapphirewing only

Song & Call Comparison

Rufous Sabrewing

鸣唱

Soft, pure whistle with warm melancholy; gentle sustained tone with slight fall, given quietly at dusk.

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Rufous Sabrewing

Found in humid mountain forests from central Mexico to Honduras at 1,200-2,800 m. Resident in cloud forest undergrowth.

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

Rufous Sabrewing

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Rufous Sabrewing

A large hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in humid mountain forests from central Mexico to Honduras at 1,200-2,800 m. Entirely rufous-cinnamon plumage, unusual among hummingbirds. Nectarivore of cloud forest undergrowth. The distinctive rufous coloration makes it unmistakable.

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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