Great Sapphirewing vs Copper-tailed Hummingbird

Pterophanes cyanopterus 对比 Saucerottia cupreicauda

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Great Sapphirewing Copper-tailed Hummingbird
学名 Pterophanes cyanopterus Saucerottia cupreicauda
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) 4.066666666666667 g (0.14 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders …
产卵数 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Great Sapphirewing only

Copper-tailed 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-tailed Hummingbird

鸣唱

High, crystalline notes in animated ascending phrase; bright clear tones climbing smoothly in morning song.

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-tailed Hummingbird

Found in humid montane forests of Colombia at 1,000-2,200 m. A Colombian near-endemic with limited range.

保护状况

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

Least Concern

Copper-tailed 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-tailed Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in humid montane forests of Colombia at 1,000-2,200 m. Green plumage with a copper-colored tail. Nectarivore of cloud forest edges. A Colombian near-endemic with limited range.

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