Canivet's Emerald vs Sword-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus canivetii comparado con Ensifera ensifera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Canivet's Emerald | Sword-billed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cynanthus canivetii | Ensifera ensifera |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) |
| Peso | 2,4000000000000004 g (0.08 oz) | 12,75 g (0.45 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from diverse forest flowers, hovering briefly at each bloom. Takes small insects … | 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
Ninguno
Canivet's Emerald only
Ninguno
Sword-billed Hummingbird only
Song & Call Comparison
Canivet's Emerald
Sharp, emphatic chip repeated persistently; clean staccato note with forceful attack during territorial announcement.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Geographic Range & Migration
Canivet's Emerald
Found from southern Mexico through Central America to Costa Rica. Resident in forest edges and gardens at various elevations.
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
Canivet's Emerald
Sword-billed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Canivet's Emerald
Andean Emerald: males with glittering green gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted white below
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
About These Birds
Canivet's Emerald
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found from Mexico through Central America to Costa Rica. Brilliant emerald-green plumage with a short, straight bill. Nectarivore of forest edges, gardens, and second growth. One of the most common small hummingbirds in Central America.
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.