Rufous-breasted Sabrewing vs Sword-billed Hummingbird
Campylopterus hyperythrus verglichen mit Ensifera ensifera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Rufous-breasted Sabrewing | Sword-billed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Campylopterus hyperythrus | Ensifera ensifera |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 12,6 cm (5.0 in) | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 6,016666666666667 g (0.21 oz) | 12,75 g (0.45 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore of tepui cloud forest; feeds at bromeliads and flowering trees. Supplements with insects and … | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Rufous-breasted Sabrewing
Melodic, ascending scale of clear notes; bright flute-like tones climbing smoothly in pleasant morning song.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Geographic Range & Migration
Rufous-breasted Sabrewing
Found in montane forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,000-2,500 m elevation. Resident in Andean cloud forest.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,700–3,500 m.
Erhaltungsstatus
Rufous-breasted Sabrewing
Sword-billed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Rufous-breasted Sabrewing
Violaceous Turaco: brilliant violet-purple body; crimson flight feathers; white and red orbital markings; striking contrast plumage
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
About These Birds
Rufous-breasted Sabrewing
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in montane forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,000-2,500 m. Green plumage with a rufous breast. Thickened outer primaries. Nectarivore of cloud forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia flowers.
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.