Sapphire-spangled Emerald vs Sword-billed Hummingbird
Chionomesa lactea comparado con Ensifera ensifera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Sapphire-spangled Emerald | Sword-billed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chionomesa lactea | Ensifera ensifera |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) |
| Peso | 4,333333333333333 g (0.15 oz) | 12,75 g (0.45 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders … | 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
Sapphire-spangled Emerald only
Ninguno
Sword-billed Hummingbird only
Song & Call Comparison
Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Soft, liquid notes in gentle descending sequence; mellow flowing tones with subtle variation characteristic of species.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Geographic Range & Migration
Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Found in eastern and southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina. Resident in Atlantic Forest edges and cerrado.
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
Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Sword-billed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Bengal Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; common Asian coucal species
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
About These Birds
Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Colibrí de pecho lacteo (Chionomesa lactea), 9–10 cm. Plumaje verde brillante en partes superiores; pecho y vientre blancos con brillo lechoso. Habita en bordes de selva del centro y oriente de Brasil, Paraguay y norte de Argentina. Se alimenta de néctar e insectos pequeños.
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.