Sword-billed Hummingbird
Ensifera ensifera
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A remarkable hummingbird (14-15 cm body) with a bill as long as its body (8-10 cm), the longest bill relative to body size of any bird. Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,700-3,500 m. The extraordinarily long bill evolved to feed on deep tubular Passiflora flowers.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 15,3 cm | 6.0 in |
| Poids | 12,75 g | 0.45 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,700–3,500 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects caught in flight.
Statut de conservation
Son
Chant
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famille | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Ensifera |
| Espèces | Ensifera ensifera |
Distribution
Sword-billed Hummingbird has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family