Sword-billed Hummingbird vs Emerald-bellied Puffleg
Ensifera ensifera comparado con Eriocnemis aline
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Sword-billed Hummingbird | Emerald-bellied Puffleg |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Ensifera ensifera | Eriocnemis aline |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) | 9,9 cm (3.9 in) |
| Peso | 12,75 g (0.45 oz) | 3,75 g (0.13 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … | Nectarivore of Peruvian and Bolivian montane forest; forages at Ericaceae and epiphytic orchids. Takes small … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Sword-billed Hummingbird only
Emerald-bellied Puffleg only
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Song & Call Comparison
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Emerald-bellied Puffleg
Rapid, light twittering cascade; high airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during competitive interaction.
Geographic Range & Migration
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,700–3,500 m.
Emerald-bellied Puffleg
Found on the eastern Andean slope from Peru to Bolivia in lower montane cloud forest at 900–2,200 m.
Estado de conservación
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Emerald-bellied Puffleg
How to Tell Them Apart
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
Emerald-bellied Puffleg
Gorgeted Puffleg: males with glittering blue-violet gorget; metallic green above; large white leg puffs; females green above; spots
About These Birds
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.
Emerald-bellied Puffleg
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 2,000-3,200 m. Green plumage with emerald-green belly and white leg puffs. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges. A widespread Andean cloud forest species.