Sword-billed Hummingbird vs Copper-rumped Hummingbird
Ensifera ensifera so với Saucerottia tobaci
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Sword-billed Hummingbird | Copper-rumped Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Ensifera ensifera | Saucerottia tobaci |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Họ | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 15,3 cm (6.0 in) | — |
| Khối Lượng | 12,75 g (0.45 oz) | 4,416666666666667 g (0.16 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … | Feeds on floral nectar in Trinidad and Tobago forest and gardens. Supplements diet with insects … |
| Số Trứng | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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Copper-rumped Hummingbird only
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Song & Call Comparison
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Copper-rumped Hummingbird
Soft, liquid cascade of mellow notes; gentle flowing tones with subtle melodic variation in humid thicket.
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.
Copper-rumped Hummingbird
Found in Trinidad and Tobago and coastal northeastern Venezuela. Resident in gardens and forest edges.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Copper-rumped 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
Copper-rumped Hummingbird
Green-billed Coucal: green bill; glossy black head; rufous wings; pale below; long dark tail; red eye; green bill distinctive
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.
Copper-rumped Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Trinidad and Tobago and coastal northeastern Venezuela. Green plumage with a coppery rump. Nectarivore of gardens, forest edges, and plantations. One of the most common hummingbirds in Trinidad.