Green-breasted Mango vs Sword-billed Hummingbird
Anthracothorax prevostii compared with Ensifera ensifera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Green-breasted Mango | Sword-billed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anthracothorax prevostii | Ensifera ensifera |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) |
| Weight | 6.483333333333333 g (0.23 oz) | 12.75 g (0.45 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore foraging at canopy flowers and flower-rich second growth. Catches small arthropods in hover-gleaning maneuvers. | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Green-breasted Mango only
Sword-billed Hummingbird only
None
Song & Call Comparison
Green-breasted Mango
Rapid, bubbling trill with liquid character; quick rolling notes carrying pleasant musical quality through open woodland.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green-breasted Mango
Widespread from southeastern Mexico through Central America to Colombia and western Ecuador. Sea level to 1,200 m.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,700–3,500 m.
Conservation Status
Green-breasted Mango
Sword-billed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Green-breasted Mango
Purple-backed Thornbill: males with shining purple back; green gorget; white leg puffs; females green above; cinnamon-buff underparts
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
About These Birds
Green-breasted Mango
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found from Mexico through Central America to northwestern South America. Males have green breast, purple tail, and curved bill. Nectarivore of forest edges, gardens, and plantations. Common and conspicuous across its 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.