White-vented Violetear vs Sword-billed Hummingbird
Colibri serrirostris comparado con Ensifera ensifera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | White-vented Violetear | Sword-billed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Colibri serrirostris | Ensifera ensifera |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 13,6 cm (5.4 in) | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) |
| Peso | 6,199999999999999 g (0.22 oz) | 12,75 g (0.45 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of highland and lowland forest margins. Feeds on diverse tubular flowers and catches flying … | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
White-vented Violetear only
Ninguno
Sword-billed Hummingbird only
Song & Call Comparison
White-vented Violetear
Sharp, emphatic squeak repeated quickly; tiny piercing notes delivered insistently during competitive encounters near feeders.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-vented Violetear
Found in cerrado, chaco, and open woodland of central and southern Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. 200–1,200 m elevation.
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
White-vented Violetear
Sword-billed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
White-vented Violetear
Coppery Emerald: iridescent bronze-green with coppery rump; violet-blue gorget; white belly patch; rufous flanks; females plain below
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
About These Birds
White-vented Violetear
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) with green plumage, violet ear patches, and a distinctive white vent. Found in cerrado and open habitats of central South America from Brazil to Argentina. Nectarivore of savanna flowers and gardens. An adaptable, widespread 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.