Tolima Blossomcrown vs Sword-billed Hummingbird

Anthocephala berlepschi comparé à Ensifera ensifera

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Tolima Blossomcrown Sword-billed Hummingbird
Nom scientifique Anthocephala berlepschi Ensifera ensifera
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Trochilidae Trochilidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 10,3 cm (4.1 in) 15,3 cm (6.0 in)
Poids 3,45 g (0.12 oz) 12,75 g (0.45 oz)
Régime alimentaire Feeds on nectar from Andean flowers in Colombia; supplements with insects and spiders foraged near … Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects …
Taille de la couvée -- --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Tolima Blossomcrown only

Aucun(e)

Sword-billed Hummingbird only

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Song & Call Comparison

Tolima Blossomcrown

Chant

Sharp, emphatic rattle with percussive onset; rapid dry notes erupting suddenly in brief forceful burst.

Sword-billed Hummingbird

Chant

Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Tolima Blossomcrown

Endemic to the Central Andes of Colombia at 1,600-2,400 m. Classified as Critically Endangered due to tiny range.

Sword-billed Hummingbird

Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,700–3,500 m.

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Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Tolima Blossomcrown

Least Concern

Sword-billed Hummingbird

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How to Tell Them Apart

Tolima Blossomcrown

Plumage

Yellow-billed Turaco: glossy dark green; brilliant white-spotted crest; yellow bill; red orbital ring; crimson flight feathers

Sword-billed Hummingbird

Plumage

Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots

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About These Birds

Tolima Blossomcrown

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Central Andes of Colombia at 1,600-2,400 m. Males have a rufous crown. Nectarivore of cloud forest and forest edges. Recently split from Santa Marta Blossomcrown. Classified as Critically Endangered.

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.

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