Blue-chinned Emerald vs Sword-billed Hummingbird
Chlorestes notata comparado con Ensifera ensifera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Blue-chinned Emerald | Sword-billed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chlorestes notata | Ensifera ensifera |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) |
| Peso | 4,0 g (0.14 oz) | 12,75 g (0.45 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders … | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Blue-chinned Emerald only
Ninguno
Sword-billed Hummingbird only
Song & Call Comparison
Blue-chinned Emerald
Loud, hollow booming call with resonant bass; deep carrying sound of this large turaco audible far across canopy.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Geographic Range & Migration
Blue-chinned Emerald
Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Brazil and Trinidad. Resident.
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
Blue-chinned Emerald
Sword-billed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Blue-chinned Emerald
Blue Coua: brilliant turquoise-blue overall; darker wings; bare facial skin; long graduated tail; Madagascar endemic; unique color
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
About These Birds
Blue-chinned Emerald
Colibrí de collar azul (Chlorestes notata), 8–9 cm. Macho con garganta azul-violácea iridiscente; partes superiores verde metálico; cola verde. Habita en selvas húmedas y bordes de bosque de Trinidad y el norte de América del Sur. Se alimenta de néctar de plantas epifitas y arbustos.
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.