Great Sapphirewing vs Rufous-vented Whitetip

Pterophanes cyanopterus 对比 Urosticte ruficrissa

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Great Sapphirewing Rufous-vented Whitetip
学名 Pterophanes cyanopterus Urosticte ruficrissa
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 21.0 cm (8.3 in) 11.4 cm (4.5 in)
体重 10.05 g (0.35 oz) 4.15 g (0.15 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian montane forest; forages at Ericaceae and Fuchsia. Takes small insects.
产卵数 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Great Sapphirewing only

Rufous-vented Whitetip only

Song & Call Comparison

Great Sapphirewing

鸣唱

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

Rufous-vented Whitetip

鸣唱

Pure, bell-like tones in descending sequence; clear musical notes stepping down smoothly with long resonant quality.

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.

Rufous-vented Whitetip

Found on the eastern Andean slope of Ecuador in cloud forest and forest edges. 800–1,800 m elevation.

保护状况

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

Least Concern

Rufous-vented Whitetip

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.

Rufous-vented Whitetip

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Peru at 1,500-2,500 m. Green plumage with rufous vent and white-tipped tail. Nectarivore of montane forest. Closely related to Purple-bibbed Whitetip. Uncommon.

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