Sword-billed Hummingbird
Ensifera ensifera
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<birdfyi-bird slug="ensifera-ensifera"></birdfyi-bird>Giới Thiệu
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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 15,3 cm | 6.0 in |
| Khối Lượng | 12,75 g | 0.45 oz |
Nhận Dạng
Bộ Lông
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
Habitat & Range
Phạm Vi Địa Lý
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,700–3,500 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects caught in flight.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Âm Thanh
Tiếng Hót
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Họ | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Ensifera |
| Loài | Ensifera ensifera |
Distribution
Sword-billed Hummingbird has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family