Emerald-chinned Hummingbird vs Sword-billed Hummingbird
Abeillia abeillei comparado com Ensifera ensifera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Emerald-chinned Hummingbird | Sword-billed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Abeillia abeillei | Ensifera ensifera |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 9,4 cm (3.7 in) | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) |
| Peso | 3,0666666666666664 g (0.11 oz) | 12,75 g (0.45 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Central American forest understory, visiting small tubular flowers. Catches gnats and spiders to … | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird only
Nenhum
Sword-billed Hummingbird only
Song & Call Comparison
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Rapid, light chips in cheerful sequence; bright staccato notes with buoyant delivery during active foraging.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Geographic Range & Migration
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Found in humid foothill and montane forests from Mexico to Honduras at 600-2,200 m. Resident in forest undergrowth.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,700–3,500 m.
Estado de conservação
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Sword-billed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Western Grey Plantain-eater: gray overall with faint barring; white facial stripe; long tail; short crest; yellowish bill
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
About These Birds
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Um beija-flor pequeno (8-9 cm) que habita florestas úmidas montanas e bordas de floresta na América Central. O Beija-flor-de-Abeillé (Abeillia abeillei) pertence à família Trochilidae e é distinguido pela plumagem verde-esmeralda iridescente e garganta roxa no macho. Encontrado nas encostas do Pacífico da Guatemala e Honduras, geralmente em altitudes entre 600-1800 m. Alimenta-se principalmente de néctar de flores tropicais e pequenos insetos. Como a maioria dos beija-flores, é solitário e territorial. Classificado como Pouco Preocupante pela UICN.
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.