Cinnamon Hummingbird vs Sword-billed Hummingbird
Amazilia rutila comparé à Ensifera ensifera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Cinnamon Hummingbird | Sword-billed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Amazilia rutila | Ensifera ensifera |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 11,4 cm (4.5 in) | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) |
| Poids | 4,725 g (0.17 oz) | 12,75 g (0.45 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, … | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Cinnamon Hummingbird only
Sword-billed Hummingbird only
Song & Call Comparison
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note repeated quickly; clean staccato delivery with forceful attack during territory announcement.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Geographic Range & Migration
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Found along the Pacific coast from Mexico to Costa Rica. Resident in dry forest, scrub, and gardens.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,700–3,500 m.
Statut de conservation
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Sword-billed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Black-faced Coucal (alt): black face mask; dark brown mantle; rufous wings; pale buff below; red eye; long dark graduated tail
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
About These Birds
Cinnamon Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in dry to semi-humid habitats along the Pacific coast from Mexico to Costa Rica. Entirely cinnamon-rufous underparts, unusual for a hummingbird. Nectarivore of dry forest, scrub, and gardens.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
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.