Diamantina Sabrewing vs Sword-billed Hummingbird

Campylopterus diamantinensis comparado con Ensifera ensifera

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Diamantina Sabrewing Sword-billed Hummingbird
Nombre científico Campylopterus diamantinensis Ensifera ensifera
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservación Near Threatened Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 15,3 cm (6.0 in)
Peso 8,266666666666667 g (0.29 oz) 12,75 g (0.45 oz)
Dieta Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, … Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects …
Tamaño de la puesta -- --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Diamantina Sabrewing only

Ninguno

Sword-billed Hummingbird only

Ninguno

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Song & Call Comparison

Diamantina Sabrewing

Canto

Thin, high sibilant twittering; delicate cascade of light notes with silvery quality during foraging.

Sword-billed Hummingbird

Canto

Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Diamantina Sabrewing

Endemic to the Chapada Diamantina region of Bahia, Brazil. Restricted to campo rupestre and gallery forest habitats.

Sword-billed Hummingbird

Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,700–3,500 m.

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Estado de conservación

Near Threatened

Diamantina Sabrewing

Least Concern

Sword-billed Hummingbird

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How to Tell Them Apart

Diamantina Sabrewing

Plumaje

Prince Ruspoli's Turaco: glossy green body; white facial streak; red bill; white-tipped crest; crimson flight feathers; red eye ring

Sword-billed Hummingbird

Plumaje

Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots

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About These Birds

Diamantina Sabrewing

A large hummingbird endemic to the Chapada Diamantina region of Bahia, Brazil. Green plumage. Nectarivore of campo rupestre and gallery forest. Named for the Diamantina Plateau. One of the most recently discovered Brazilian hummingbird species.

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.

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