About the Great Sapphirewing
The great sapphirewing is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Species Codes | gresap1, GRSA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Great Sapphirewing belong to?
The Great Sapphirewing (Pterophanes cyanopterus) belongs to the Hummingbirds family (Trochilidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Great Sapphirewing?
The great sapphirewing is a species of hummingbird in the \"brilliants\", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru....
Where can I report a Great Sapphirewing sighting?
You can log sightings of Great Sapphirewing on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gresap1, or on iNaturalist.
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