Sword-billed Hummingbird vs Neblina Metaltail
Ensifera ensifera 对比 Metallura odomae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Sword-billed Hummingbird | Neblina Metaltail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Ensifera ensifera | Metallura odomae |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) | 11.6 cm (4.6 in) |
| 体重 | 12.75 g (0.45 oz) | 5.050000000000001 g (0.18 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … | Nectarivore of northern Peruvian montane forest; visits Ericaceae and mossy shrub flowers. Supplements with small … |
| 产卵数 | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Neblina Metaltail
High, thin twittering cascade; delicate light notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during aerial display.
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.
Neblina Metaltail
Endemic to a restricted area of the Andes in northern Peru (Cajamarca and Amazonas) at 2,600–3,800 m elevation.
保护状况
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Neblina Metaltail
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
Neblina Metaltail
White-bellied Mountain-gem: males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white belly; females green above with spots
About These Birds
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。
Neblina Metaltail
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Andes of northern Peru at 2,700-3,500 m. Males have iridescent tail. Nectarivore of cloud forest. Named for the Cerros de Neblina region. A poorly known Peruvian endemic with a limited range.