White-eared Hummingbird vs Sword-billed Hummingbird

Basilinna leucotis 对比 Ensifera ensifera

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 White-eared Hummingbird Sword-billed Hummingbird
学名 Basilinna leucotis Ensifera ensifera
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 10.9 cm (4.3 in) 15.3 cm (6.0 in)
体重 3.4000000000000004 g (0.12 oz) 12.75 g (0.45 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Mexican and Guatemalan pine-oak forests, visiting flowering epiphytes. Supplements with insects and spiders … Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects …
产卵数 2 --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

White-eared Hummingbird only

Sword-billed Hummingbird only

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Song & Call Comparison

White-eared Hummingbird

鸣唱

Deep, resonant churring with powerful carrying quality; rich low buzzing trill audible at impressive range.

Sword-billed Hummingbird

鸣唱

Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.

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Geographic Range & Migration

White-eared Hummingbird

Found in mountain forests from the southwestern United States to Nicaragua at 1,500-3,000 m. Resident in pine-oak forest.

Sword-billed Hummingbird

Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,700–3,500 m.

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保护状况

Least Concern

White-eared Hummingbird

Least Concern

Sword-billed Hummingbird

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How to Tell Them Apart

White-eared Hummingbird

羽毛

Blue-throated Goldentail: males with brilliant blue-green gorget; metallic green above; golden tail; females green above; spotted

Sword-billed Hummingbird

羽毛

Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots

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About These Birds

White-eared Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in mountain forests from the southwestern US to Nicaragua at 1,500-3,000 m. Green plumage with bold white ear stripe and turquoise throat (males). Nectarivore of pine-oak and cloud forest. Common at highland feeders.

Sword-billed Hummingbird

剑嘴蜂鸟。嘴与身体等长(8-10厘米)。栖息于安第斯云雾林。专门取食深处的西番莲花蜜。

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