Sword-billed Hummingbird vs Spot-throated Hummingbird
Ensifera ensifera 对比 Thaumasius taczanowskii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Sword-billed Hummingbird | Spot-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Ensifera ensifera | Thaumasius taczanowskii |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) | — |
| 体重 | 12.75 g (0.45 oz) | 6.833333333333333 g (0.24 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore uniquely adapted to extremely long flowers of Passiflora and Datura. Supplements with small insects … | Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| 产卵数 | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
共同栖息地
Sword-billed Hummingbird only
Spot-throated Hummingbird only
Song & Call Comparison
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Spot-throated Hummingbird
Rapid, mechanical clicking in even dry rhythm; staccato notes forming steady sequence during active day.
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.
Spot-throated Hummingbird
Found in Andean foothills of Peru at 1,500-3,000 m elevation. A Peruvian near-endemic of montane scrub.
保护状况
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Spot-throated 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
Spot-throated Hummingbird
Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo: rich rufous below; dark olive-brown above; blue orbital ring; rufous vent; long tail; ground dweller
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。
Spot-throated Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean foothills of Peru at 1,500-3,000 m. Green plumage with spotted throat. Nectarivore of montane scrub and forest edges. Named after the Polish ornithologist Władysław Taczanowski. A Peruvian near-endemic.