Green-tailed Emerald vs Sword-billed Hummingbird
Chlorostilbon alice comparado con Ensifera ensifera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Green-tailed Emerald | Sword-billed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chlorostilbon alice | Ensifera ensifera |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) |
| Peso | 3,5 g (0.12 oz) | 12,75 g (0.45 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Venezuelan dry scrub, hovering at low shrub blooms. 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
Green-tailed Emerald only
Ninguno
Sword-billed Hummingbird only
Song & Call Comparison
Green-tailed Emerald
Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like quality; continuous high-frequency vibration with rapid amplitude modulation.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green-tailed Emerald
Found in montane regions of Venezuela at 500-2,000 m elevation. A Venezuelan endemic or near-endemic.
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
Green-tailed Emerald
Sword-billed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Green-tailed Emerald
Elliot's Hummingbird (Elliotomyia): males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green; spots
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
About These Birds
Green-tailed Emerald
Esmeralda de Mérida (Chlorostilbon alice), 7–8 cm. Macho verde esmeralda brillante con cola bifurcada negra-azulada; hembra verde arriba y blanca abajo con mancha oscura detrás del ojo. Endémico de Venezuela (Andes de Mérida). Habita en bosques montanos y bordes. 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.