Santa Marta Blossomcrown vs Sword-billed Hummingbird
Anthocephala floriceps compared with Ensifera ensifera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Santa Marta Blossomcrown | Sword-billed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anthocephala floriceps | Ensifera ensifera |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 9.7 cm (3.8 in) | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) |
| Weight | 3.45 g (0.12 oz) | 12.75 g (0.45 oz) |
| Diet | Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta; feeds on highland flowers and supplements diet … | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Santa Marta Blossomcrown only
None
Sword-billed Hummingbird only
Song & Call Comparison
Santa Marta Blossomcrown
Melodic, rolling phrase with liquid character; warm bubbly notes tumbling loosely in pleasant sequence at forest edge.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Geographic Range & Migration
Santa Marta Blossomcrown
Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,800-3,500 m. Found nowhere else. Classified as Endangered.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,700–3,500 m.
Conservation Status
Santa Marta Blossomcrown
Sword-billed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Santa Marta Blossomcrown
Hartlaub's Turaco: brilliant metallic blue-green body; white spots before eye; deep red orbital ring; white eye streak; crimson wings
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
About These Birds
Santa Marta Blossomcrown
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, at 1,800-3,500 m. Males have a chestnut and white crown. Nectarivore of cloud forest. A Santa Marta highland endemic. Classified as Endangered due to limited range.
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.