Sword-billed Hummingbird vs Green-breasted Mountain-gem
Ensifera ensifera comparado con Lampornis sybillae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Sword-billed Hummingbird | Green-breasted Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Ensifera ensifera | Lampornis sybillae |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) | 12,8 cm (5.0 in) |
| Peso | 12,75 g (0.45 oz) | 5,975 g (0.21 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … | Nectarivore of Nicaraguan montane forest; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia blooms. Supplements with small arthropods. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Sword-billed Hummingbird only
Green-breasted Mountain-gem 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.
Green-breasted Mountain-gem
Soft, high squeak followed by buzzy trill; brief introductory note launching into rough cascade of chips.
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.
Green-breasted Mountain-gem
Found in cloud forest of Nicaragua and Honduras in highland forest. 1,000–2,400 m elevation.
Estado de conservación
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Green-breasted Mountain-gem
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
Green-breasted Mountain-gem
Selasphorus Hummingbird: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white underparts; 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.
Green-breasted Mountain-gem
El colibrí de garganta verde de Honduras es un colibrí endémico de las montañas del norte de Honduras, con garganta verde iridiscente.