Sword-billed Hummingbird vs Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Ensifera ensifera 비교 대상 Leucolia violiceps
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Sword-billed Hummingbird | Violet-crowned Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Ensifera ensifera | Leucolia violiceps |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) | — |
| 체중 | 12.75 g (0.45 oz) | 5.433333333333333 g (0.19 oz) |
| 식성 | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … | Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders … |
| 산란 수 | -- | 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.
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Thin, reedy chip with soft quality; barely audible staccato note given from dense vegetative cover. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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.
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Found in arid to semi-humid habitats from the southwestern United States to central Mexico. Partial migrant.
보전 상태
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
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
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Biak Coucal: dark brown above with glossy sheen; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; island endemic
About These Birds
Sword-billed Hummingbird
칼날부리벌새(14~15cm 몸통)로 부리가 몸통만큼 긴(8~10cm) 놀라운 벌새이다. 콜롬비아와 에콰도르 안데스 고지에 서식. 긴 꽃통 꽃의 꿀을 먹도록 진화했다. 관심필요종.
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in arid to semi-humid habitats from the southwestern US to central Mexico. Males have a white breast and violet-blue crown. Nectarivore of oak woodland, desert oases, and gardens. Visits feeders in the southwestern US.