Sword-billed Hummingbird vs Curve-winged Sabrewing
Ensifera ensifera comparé à Pampa curvipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Sword-billed Hummingbird | Curve-winged Sabrewing |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ensifera ensifera | Pampa curvipennis |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) | — |
| Poids | 12,75 g (0.45 oz) | 6,375 g (0.22 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … | Feeds on nectar from highland forest epiphytes in southern Mexico. Supplements diet with insects and … |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Sword-billed Hummingbird only
Curve-winged Sabrewing only
Aucun(e)
Song & Call Comparison
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Curve-winged Sabrewing
Rough, scratchy buzz with coarse mechanical texture; harsh sustained vibration with dry rattling quality.
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.
Curve-winged Sabrewing
Found in humid forests from eastern Mexico to Honduras. Resident in lowland and foothill forest undergrowth.
Statut de conservation
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Curve-winged Sabrewing
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
Curve-winged Sabrewing
Bare-faced Go-away-bird: pale gray plumage; bare black facial skin; dark gray wings; long tail; white-washed underparts; crest
About These Birds
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.
Curve-winged Sabrewing
A large hummingbird (12-14 cm) found in humid forests from eastern Mexico to Honduras. Green plumage with curved wings and a long, slightly decurved bill. Named sabrewing for the thickened, curved outer primary feathers. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth.