Sword-billed Hummingbird vs Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Ensifera ensifera verglichen mit Leucolia violiceps
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Sword-billed Hummingbird | Violet-crowned Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ensifera ensifera | Leucolia violiceps |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 12,75 g (0.45 oz) | 5,433333333333333 g (0.19 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … | Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders … |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Thin, reedy chip with soft quality; barely audible staccato note given from dense vegetative cover. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Geographic Range & Migration
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,700–3,500 m.
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Found in arid to semi-humid habitats from the southwestern United States to central Mexico. Partial migrant.
Erhaltungsstatus
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Biak Coucal: dark brown above with glossy sheen; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; island endemic
About These Birds
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.
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in arid to semi-humid habitats from the southwestern US to central Mexico. Males have a white breast and violet-blue crown. Nectarivore of oak woodland, desert oases, and gardens. Visits feeders in the southwestern US.