Great Sapphirewing vs Long-tailed Woodnymph
Pterophanes cyanopterus 对比 Thalurania watertonii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Great Sapphirewing | Long-tailed Woodnymph |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Pterophanes cyanopterus | Thalurania watertonii |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Endangered |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) | 10.9 cm (4.3 in) |
| 体重 | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) | 4.3999999999999995 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 Atlantic Forest understory; supplements diet with small insects and spiders … |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Long-tailed Woodnymph
Soft, sibilant notes in flowing sequence; gentle high twittering with airy quality near flowering vegetation.
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.
Long-tailed Woodnymph
Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of northeastern Brazil. Classified as Endangered due to severe habitat fragmentation.
保护状况
Great Sapphirewing
Long-tailed Woodnymph
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.
Long-tailed Woodnymph
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) endemic to the Atlantic Forest of northeastern Brazil. Males have a long, deeply forked violet-blue tail and green body. Nectarivore of forest edges. Classified as Endangered due to severe Atlantic Forest fragmentation.