Glittering-throated Emerald vs Sword-billed Hummingbird

Chionomesa fimbriata 对比 Ensifera ensifera

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Glittering-throated Emerald Sword-billed Hummingbird
学名 Chionomesa fimbriata Ensifera ensifera
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 15.3 cm (6.0 in)
体重 4.766666666666667 g (0.17 oz) 12.75 g (0.45 oz)
食性 Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small 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

Glittering-throated Emerald only

Sword-billed Hummingbird only

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Song & Call Comparison

Glittering-throated Emerald

鸣唱

Buzzy, high-pitched insect-like trill; sustained rapid vibration with minimal melodic content near blossoms.

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

Glittering-throated Emerald

Widely distributed from Colombia through Amazonia to Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina. Resident in varied habitats.

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

Glittering-throated Emerald

Least Concern

Sword-billed Hummingbird

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How to Tell Them Apart

Glittering-throated Emerald

羽毛

Green Coucal: greenish iridescent overall; rufous wings; pale buff below; long graduated tail; red eye; greenish gloss distinctive

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

Glittering-throated Emerald

翠腹叫声蜂鸟 (Chionomesa fimbriata),体长约12厘米。上体闪亮绿色,下体白色,翅膀带紫色,尾短叉形。分布于南美洲北部低地,包括委内瑞拉、圭亚那和巴西北部。以花蜜和昆虫为食。

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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