Green Mango vs Sword-billed Hummingbird
Anthracothorax viridis مقارنةً بـ Ensifera ensifera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Green Mango | Sword-billed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Anthracothorax viridis | Ensifera ensifera |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 12,6 cm (5.0 in) | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) |
| الوزن | 6,866666666666667 g (0.24 oz) | 12,75 g (0.45 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Nectarivore visiting large open flowers in gardens and forest edges. Takes small insects in aerial … | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Green Mango
Sharp, high chip note with metallic quality; clean single note repeated at irregular intervals throughout active day.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green Mango
Endemic to Puerto Rico in montane forest; historically widespread but now largely restricted to Toro Negro and El Yunque. To 1,000 m.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,700–3,500 m.
حالة الحفاظ
Green Mango
Sword-billed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Green Mango
Coppery-naped Puffleg: brilliant shining coppery rump; deep violet-blue gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; white leg puffs
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
About These Birds
Green Mango
A large hummingbird (12-14 cm) endemic to Puerto Rico. Entirely emerald-green plumage, unusual among mangos. Long, curved bill. Nectarivore of montane forests, coffee plantations, and gardens. The largest hummingbird in Puerto Rico.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
A remarkable hummingbird (14-15 cm body) with a bill as long as its body (8-10 cm), the longest bill relative to body size of any bird. Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,700-3,500 m. The extraordinarily long bill evolved to feed on deep tubular Passiflora flowers.