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| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Great Sapphirewing1.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Male, subspecies ''peruvianus''<br />Photo by {{user|Ecuadorrebel|Ecuadorrebel}}<br />[[Yanacocha Reserve]], north-western [[Ecuador]], July 2010]] |
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;[[: Category:Pterophanes|Pterophanes]] cyanopterus | ;[[: 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. Small white post-ocular spot.<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. | '''Female''' has browner crown, less intense coloration in general, and rufous breast with speckled green flanks. | ||
====Similar Species==== | ====Similar Species==== | ||
| − | This is the largest hummingbird in its habitat (the [[Giant Hummingbird]] does not come to such humid areas). | + | [[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]] |
| + | 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 [[ | + | [[South America]]: found in [[Colombia]], [[Ecuador]], [[Peru]], and [[Bolivia]] between 2000 and 3600m in elevation. |
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
====Subspecies==== | ====Subspecies==== | ||
| + | [[Image:Great Sapphirewing - 05.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Male in flight<br />Photo by {{user|Glenn+Bartley|Glenn Bartley}}<br />[[Colombia]], 2017 ]] | ||
Three subspecies are recognized<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | Three subspecies are recognized<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
| − | * ''P.c. cyanopterus'' | + | * ''P.c. cyanopterus'': |
| − | * ''P.c. caeruleus'' - | + | :*East Andes of north-central [[Colombia]] |
| − | * ''P.c. peruvianus'' | + | * ''P.c. caeruleus'': |
| + | :*Central 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. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug17}} |
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Pterophanes+cyanopterus}} | {{GSearch|Pterophanes+cyanopterus}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Pterophanes]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Pterophanes]] | ||
Revision as of 00:29, 22 December 2017
- 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:
- East Andes of north-central Colombia
- P.c. caeruleus:
- Central Andes to extreme south-western Andes of Colombia
- P.c. peruvianus:
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, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. 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
