Emerald-chinned Hummingbird vs Sword-billed Hummingbird
Abeillia abeillei comparado con Ensifera ensifera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Emerald-chinned Hummingbird | Sword-billed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Abeillia abeillei | Ensifera ensifera |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 9,4 cm (3.7 in) | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) |
| Peso | 3,0666666666666664 g (0.11 oz) | 12,75 g (0.45 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Central American forest understory, visiting small tubular flowers. Catches gnats and spiders to … | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird only
Ninguno
Sword-billed Hummingbird only
Song & Call Comparison
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Rapid, light chips in cheerful sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant delivery during active foraging.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Geographic Range & Migration
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Found in humid foothill and montane forests from Mexico to Honduras at 600-2,200 m. Resident in forest undergrowth.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,700–3,500 m.
Estado de conservación
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Sword-billed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Western Grey Plantain-eater: gray overall with faint barring; white facial stripe; long tail; short crest; yellowish bill
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
About These Birds
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Un colibrí pequeño (8-9 cm) que habita en bosques húmedos montanos y de colinas desde México hasta Honduras, entre 600 y 2.200 metros de altitud. Prefiere los bordes forestales y los bosques secundarios. El macho presenta plumaje verde con garganta violeta. Pertenece a la familia Trochilidae, nombre científico Abeillia abeillei.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Colibrí portaespada, 17-22 cm (pico hasta 10 cm). El pico más largo en relación con el cuerpo de cualquier ave. Verde iridiscente. Habita bosques nublados andinos. Polinizador especializado. Preocupación menor.