Blue-throated Starfrontlet vs Sword-billed Hummingbird
Coeligena helianthea verglichen mit Ensifera ensifera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Blue-throated Starfrontlet | Sword-billed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Coeligena helianthea | Ensifera ensifera |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 6,775 g (0.24 oz) | 12,75 g (0.45 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore of Venezuelan Andean cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Brachyotum. Catches small arthropods near … | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … |
| Gelegegröße | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Blue-throated Starfrontlet
Melodic, ascending scale of clear notes; bright flute-like tones climbing smoothly in morning territorial singing.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Geographic Range & Migration
Blue-throated Starfrontlet
Found in cloud forests of the eastern and central Andes of Colombia and adjacent Venezuela. 2,000–3,000 m.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,700–3,500 m.
Erhaltungsstatus
Blue-throated Starfrontlet
Sword-billed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Blue-throated Starfrontlet
Blue-mantled Thornbill: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; blue-metallic mantle; metallic green above; females pale spotted below
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
About These Birds
Blue-throated Starfrontlet
A medium-sized hummingbird (14-15 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Colombia at 1,800-3,000 m. Males have a glittering blue throat and iridescent violet-blue forehead. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges. One of the most colorful incas.
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.