Napo Sabrewing vs Sword-billed Hummingbird
Campylopterus villaviscensio comparé à Ensifera ensifera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Napo Sabrewing | Sword-billed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Campylopterus villaviscensio | Ensifera ensifera |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 13,2 cm (5.2 in) | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) |
| Poids | 7,325 g (0.26 oz) | 12,75 g (0.45 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Feeds on floral nectar in Napo lowland forest, hovering at large Heliconia. Supplements with insects … | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Napo Sabrewing
Soft, pure whistle with plaintive tone; gentle wavering note given quietly from shaded perch in vegetation.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Geographic Range & Migration
Napo Sabrewing
Found in humid foothill forests of eastern Ecuador and Peru at 400-1,400 m. Resident in Andean foothills.
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
Napo Sabrewing
Sword-billed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Napo Sabrewing
Arabian Bustard: pale brown-gray overall; finely vermiculated upper parts; pale gray-white underparts; males with loose neck plumes
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
About These Birds
Napo Sabrewing
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in humid foothill forests of eastern Ecuador and Peru at 400-1,400 m. Green plumage. Nectarivore of Andean foothill forest undergrowth. Named after the city of Villavicencio. An uncommon species.
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.