Sword-billed Hummingbird

About the Sword-billed Hummingbird

The Sword-billed Hummingbird is a species of hummingbird found in parts of South America. It is named for its extremely long bill; it's the only species of bird to have a bill longer than its body.

Sword-billed Hummingbirds typically perch with their bills pointed upwards, reducing body strain associated with holding up its extremely large bill. These hummingbirds also do most of their preening with their feet.

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Details & Statistics

Added to Birdorable

Hatched April 8, 2019

Scientific Name

Ensifera ensifera

Order:

Apodiformes

Family:

Trochilidae

Genus:

Ensifera

Species:

E. ensifera

Bird Family

Hummingbirds

Measurements

Length:

5.1 to 5.5 inches

(13 to 14 cm)

Wingspan:

inches

( cm)

Weight:

.35 to .53 ounces

(9.9 to 15 grams)

Range

South America

International Names

Chinese (汉语)

剑嘴蜂鸟

Czech (Cesky)

kolibřík mečozobec

Danish (Dansk)

Sværdkolibri

Dutch (Nederlands)

Zwaardkolibrie

Finnish (Suomi)

peitsikolibri

French (Français)

Colibri porte-épée

German (Deutsch)

Schwertschnabelkolibri

Italian (Italiano)

Colibrì spadaccino

Japanese (日本語)

ヤリハシハチドリ [yarihashihachidori]

Norwegian (Norsk)

Sverdkolibri

Polish (Polski)

mieczodziobek

Portuguese (Português)

Beija-flor-bico-de-espada

Russian (русский язык)

Колибри-мечеклюв

Spanish (Español)

Colibrí Picoespada

Swedish (Svenska)

svärdnäbb

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