Sword-billed Hummingbird vs Oaxaca Hummingbird
Ensifera ensifera ile kıyaslandığında Eupherusa cyanophrys
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Sword-billed Hummingbird | Oaxaca Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Ensifera ensifera | Eupherusa cyanophrys |
| Takım | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familya | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Uzunluk | — | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) | 11,7 cm (4.6 in) |
| Ağırlık | 12,75 g (0.45 oz) | 4,725 g (0.17 oz) |
| Beslenme | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … | Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with insects … |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Ortak Yaşam Alanları
Sword-billed Hummingbird only
Oaxaca Hummingbird only
Hiçbiri
Song & Call Comparison
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Oaxaca Hummingbird
Pure, sustained whistle with bell-like clarity; clear single note ringing out then slowly fading away.
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.
Oaxaca Hummingbird
Endemic to the mountains of Oaxaca, Mexico. Classified as Endangered due to extremely small range.
Koruma Durumu
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Oaxaca 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
Oaxaca Hummingbird
Striped Cuckoo: pale brown-white below with dark streaks; boldly streaked dark brown above; long white-tipped tail; pale supercilium
About These Birds
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.
Oaxaca Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the mountains of Oaxaca, southwestern Mexico. Green plumage with blue supercilium (eyebrow). Nectarivore of cloud forest and forest edges. Classified as Endangered due to extremely small range in the Sierra de Miahuatlán.