Mangrove Hummingbird vs Sword-billed Hummingbird
Amazilia boucardi verglichen mit Ensifera ensifera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Mangrove Hummingbird | Sword-billed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Amazilia boucardi | Ensifera ensifera |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 10,9 cm (4.3 in) | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 4,5 g (0.16 oz) | 12,75 g (0.45 oz) |
| Ernährung | Critically endangered; feeds on mangrove flowers in Costa Rica and supplements with small insects and … | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
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Sword-billed Hummingbird only
Song & Call Comparison
Mangrove Hummingbird
Rich, melodic churring with complex cadence; warm resonant notes building in deliberate sequence near mangroves.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Geographic Range & Migration
Mangrove Hummingbird
Endemic to the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, restricted to mangrove forests. 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.
Erhaltungsstatus
Mangrove Hummingbird
Sword-billed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Mangrove Hummingbird
Coppery-tailed Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale below; coppery-glossed tail; red eye; tail iridescence distinctive
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
About These Birds
Mangrove Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, restricted to mangrove forests. Green plumage. Nectarivore specializing in mangrove flowers (Pelliciera rhizophorae). Classified as Endangered due to mangrove habitat loss.
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.