Green-throated Mango vs Sword-billed Hummingbird
Anthracothorax viridigula dibandingkan dengan Ensifera ensifera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atribut | Green-throated Mango | Sword-billed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nama Ilmiah | Anthracothorax viridigula | Ensifera ensifera |
| Ordo | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famili | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Status Konservasi | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Panjang | — | — |
| Rentang Sayap | 13,8 cm (5.4 in) | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) |
| Berat | 7,7 g (0.27 oz) | 12,75 g (0.45 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore of lowland forest edges and plantations; visits Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with small … | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … |
| Ukuran Sarang | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitat Bersama
None
Green-throated Mango only
Sword-billed Hummingbird only
Song & Call Comparison
Green-throated Mango
Thin, penetrating screech with shrill quality; sudden piercing call issued sharply during territorial confrontation.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green-throated Mango
Found in Trinidad, northeastern Venezuela, and the Guianas in coastal mangroves and humid forest. Sea level to 600 m.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,700–3,500 m.
Status Konservasi
Green-throated Mango
Sword-billed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Green-throated Mango
Shining Sunbeam: brilliant shining coppery-bronze above; glittering violet gorget; white pectoral tufts; straight bill; females duller
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
About These Birds
Green-throated Mango
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in northeastern South America from Venezuela to Brazil. Males bright green with a deep green throat bordered by blue. Nectarivore of mangroves, coastal scrub, and forest edges. Often found in semi-open habitats near water.
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.