Sword-billed Hummingbird vs Purple-collared Woodstar
Ensifera ensifera 比較対象 Myrtis fanny
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Sword-billed Hummingbird | Purple-collared Woodstar |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Ensifera ensifera | Myrtis fanny |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) | 7.9 cm (3.1 in) |
| 体重 | 12.75 g (0.45 oz) | 2.4 g (0.08 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … | Nectarivore of Andean foothills and inter-valley scrub; visits small tubular flowers. Supplements with tiny arthropods. |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Purple-collared Woodstar
Harsh, grating buzz with mechanical quality; abrupt dry trill issued suddenly then stopping in sharp silence.
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.
Purple-collared Woodstar
Found in open habitats, gardens, and scrub from southern Ecuador south through Peru to northwestern Chile. Sea level to 3,000 m.
保全状況
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Purple-collared Woodstar
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
Purple-collared Woodstar
White-tailed Sabrewing: males iridescent blue gorget; metallic green; white outer tail; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
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。
Purple-collared Woodstar
A tiny hummingbird (8-9 cm) found in arid western Peru and southwestern Ecuador at sea level to 2,500 m. Males have a purple collar. Nectarivore of desert scrub, gardens, and river valleys. Adapted to extremely arid coastal environments.