Jan 3, 2024
Great Sapphirewing (Pterophanes cyanopterus), female, family Trochilidae, order Apodiformes, found in the Andes of South America
photograph by Javier Zurita
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Great Sapphirewing (Pterophanes cyanopterus), female, family Trochilidae, order Apodiformes, found in the Andes of South America
photograph by Javier Zurita
Great Sapphirewing - Pterophanes cyanopterus
Pterophanes cyanopterus (Trochilidae) is one of the largest species of hummingbirds. An adult can measure about 16 cm, not counting the peak, which adds 3 cm more.
The Great Sapphirewing is a South American species that occurs naturally in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. They inhabit subtropical or tropical moist montanes. Its common name is due to the sapphire-colored wings.
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Photo credit: ©Wilmer Quiceno | Locality: Termales del Ruiz, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia (2014)