Great Sapphirewing vs Spot-throated Hummingbird

Pterophanes cyanopterus 对比 Thaumasius taczanowskii

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Great Sapphirewing Spot-throated Hummingbird
学名 Pterophanes cyanopterus Thaumasius taczanowskii
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) 6.833333333333333 g (0.24 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders …
产卵数 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Great Sapphirewing only

Spot-throated 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.

Spot-throated Hummingbird

鸣唱

Rapid, mechanical clicking in even dry rhythm; staccato notes forming steady sequence during active day.

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.

Spot-throated Hummingbird

Found in Andean foothills of Peru at 1,500-3,000 m elevation. A Peruvian near-endemic of montane scrub.

保护状况

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

Least Concern

Spot-throated 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.

Spot-throated Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean foothills of Peru at 1,500-3,000 m. Green plumage with spotted throat. Nectarivore of montane scrub and forest edges. Named after the Polish ornithologist Władysław Taczanowski. A Peruvian near-endemic.

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