Shining Sunbeam vs Sword-billed Hummingbird
Aglaeactis cupripennis 比較対象 Ensifera ensifera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Shining Sunbeam | Sword-billed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aglaeactis cupripennis | Ensifera ensifera |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 16.3 cm (6.4 in) | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) |
| 体重 | 7.540000000000001 g (0.27 oz) | 12.75 g (0.45 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of high Andean páramo and puna; visits Chuquiraga, Puya, and Ericaceae flowers. Catches small … | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Sunbeam
Soft, sibilant twittering with silvery quality; high, airy notes cascading gently near high-altitude Polylepis flowers.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Geographic Range & Migration
Shining Sunbeam
Widespread in Andean cloud forests and shrubby páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,000–4,300 m.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,700–3,500 m.
保全状況
Shining Sunbeam
Sword-billed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Sunbeam
Colorful Puffleg: males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; white belly; females green above; spotted below
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
About These Birds
Shining Sunbeam
A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 2,500-3,800 m. Coppery-bronze plumage that shines with iridescent sunbeam-like reflections. Nectarivore of montane forest edges and páramo shrubs.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
アンデスの雲霧林に生息するハチドリで、体と同じ長さの嘴を持つ。自然界で嘴が最も長い鳥の一つ。