Great Sapphirewing vs Copper-rumped Hummingbird

Pterophanes cyanopterus 对比 Saucerottia tobaci

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Great Sapphirewing Copper-rumped Hummingbird
学名 Pterophanes cyanopterus Saucerottia tobaci
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 10.05 g (0.35 oz) 4.416666666666667 g (0.16 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … Feeds on floral nectar in Trinidad and Tobago forest and gardens. Supplements diet with insects …
产卵数 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Great Sapphirewing only

Copper-rumped Hummingbird only

Song & Call Comparison

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Copper-rumped Hummingbird

鸣唱

Soft, liquid cascade of mellow notes; gentle flowing tones with subtle melodic variation in humid thicket.

Geographic Range & Migration

Great Sapphirewing

Found in high Andean cloud forests and páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m.

Copper-rumped Hummingbird

Found in Trinidad and Tobago and coastal northeastern Venezuela. Resident in gardens and forest edges.

保护状况

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

Least Concern

Copper-rumped Hummingbird

About These Birds

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.

Copper-rumped Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Trinidad and Tobago and coastal northeastern Venezuela. Green plumage with a coppery rump. Nectarivore of gardens, forest edges, and plantations. One of the most common hummingbirds in Trinidad.

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