Andean Emerald vs Sword-billed Hummingbird
Amazilia franciae comparado com Ensifera ensifera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Andean Emerald | Sword-billed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Amazilia franciae | Ensifera ensifera |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 10,7 cm (4.2 in) | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) |
| Peso | 5,266666666666667 g (0.19 oz) | 12,75 g (0.45 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of cloud-forest epiphytes in Ecuador and Colombia; supplements diet with insects and spiders. | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Andean Emerald
Soft, pure whistle with warm melancholy; gentle sustained tone with slight downward inflection at dusk.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Geographic Range & Migration
Andean Emerald
Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Peru at 1,000-2,500 m. Resident in montane forest edges.
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
Andean Emerald
Sword-billed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Andean Emerald
Lesser Coucal: smaller coucal; dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff-white below; red eye; long graduated dark tail; dimorphic
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
About These Birds
Andean Emerald
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Peru at 1,000-2,500 m. Green plumage with white breast. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. Named after the French naturalist Dr. Francius.
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.