Brazilian Ruby vs Sword-billed Hummingbird
Clytolaema rubricauda comparado con Ensifera ensifera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Brazilian Ruby | Sword-billed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Clytolaema rubricauda | Ensifera ensifera |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 13,8 cm (5.4 in) | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) |
| Peso | 7,42 g (0.26 oz) | 12,75 g (0.45 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Atlantic Forest understory; visits Heliconia and Ericaceae flowers. Supplements diet with small arthropods. | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Brazilian Ruby
Explosive, loud whistle cutting through ambient sound; single bold penetrating note repeated with commanding authority.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Geographic Range & Migration
Brazilian Ruby
Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil from Bahia south to Rio Grande do Sul. Found at sea level to 1,200 m.
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
Brazilian Ruby
Sword-billed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Brazilian Ruby
Amethyst Woodstar (alt): males with iridescent magenta gorget; metallic green above; white belly; females green above; spotted below
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
About These Birds
Brazilian Ruby
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Males have a brilliant ruby-red throat and breast. Green plumage. Nectarivore of forest and forest edges. A Brazilian endemic of conservation concern due to Atlantic Forest loss.
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.