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| − | + | [[Image:3337IMG_0652.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Male<br /> | |
| − | [[Image:3337IMG_0652.jpg|thumb| | + | Photo by {{user|Michael+W|Michael W}}<br />[[Yanacocha Reserve]], north-western [[Ecuador]], August 2007]] |
| − | + | ;[[: Category:Pterophanes|Pterophanes]] cyanopterus | |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | A very large (15 | + | A very large (15-20 cm., 6-8 in.) hummingbird. Long (30mm) bill with slight upturn.<br /> |
| + | '''Male''' is irridescent green above; blue-green below. Wings blue to purple. Small white post-ocular spot.<br /> | ||
| + | '''Female''' has browner crown, less intense coloration in general, and rufous breast with speckled green flanks. | ||
| + | ====Similar Species==== | ||
| + | This is the largest hummingbird in its habitat (the [[Giant Hummingbird]] does not come to such humid areas). Shares slow wing beats with the Giant Hummingbird. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[South America]]: found in [[Colombia]], [[Ecuador]], [[Peru]], and [[Bolivia]] between 2000 and 3600m in elevation. |
| + | [[Image:Great Sapphirewing female in Chingaza National Park E Andes .jpg|thumb|350px|right|Female<br />Photo by {{user|COLOMBIA+Birding|COLOMBIA Birding}}<br />Eastern Andes, [[Colombia]], August 2009]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | ====Subspecies==== | ||
| + | Three subspecies are recognized<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
| + | * ''P.c. cyanopterus'' - E Andes of north-central [[Colombia]] | ||
| + | * ''P.c. caeruleus'' - C Andes to extreme south-western Andes of [[Colombia]] | ||
| + | * ''P.c. peruvianus'' - Andes of [[Ecuador]], [[Peru]] and northern [[Bolivia]] | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Shrubby borders of high-altitude temperate forests areas. | Shrubby borders of high-altitude temperate forests areas. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | Fast, direct flight. | + | [[Image:Great_Sapphirewing_flight_by_njlarsen.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Male in flight<br />Photo by {{user|njlarsen|NJLarsen}}<br />[[Yanacocha Reserve]], north-western [[Ecuador]], August 2015]] |
| + | ====Action==== | ||
| + | Fast, direct flight. | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | Feeds at flowers either from hover or perch. Is attracted to feeders. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}} | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Pterophanes+cyanopterus}} | {{GSearch|Pterophanes+cyanopterus}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Pterophanes]] |
Revision as of 18:44, 15 July 2016
- Pterophanes cyanopterus
Identification
A very large (15-20 cm., 6-8 in.) hummingbird. Long (30mm) bill with slight upturn.
Male is irridescent green above; blue-green below. Wings blue to purple. Small white post-ocular spot.
Female has browner crown, less intense coloration in general, and rufous breast with speckled green flanks.
Similar Species
This is the largest hummingbird in its habitat (the Giant Hummingbird does not come to such humid areas). Shares slow wing beats with the Giant Hummingbird.
Distribution
South America: found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia between 2000 and 3600m in elevation.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
Three subspecies are recognized[1]:
- P.c. cyanopterus - E Andes of north-central Colombia
- P.c. caeruleus - C Andes to extreme south-western Andes of Colombia
- P.c. peruvianus - Andes of Ecuador, Peru and northern Bolivia
Habitat
Shrubby borders of high-altitude temperate forests areas.
Behaviour
Action
Fast, direct flight.
Diet
Feeds at flowers either from hover or perch. Is attracted to feeders.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Great Sapphirewing. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Great_Sapphirewing
