Sword-billed Hummingbird
About the Sword-billed Hummingbird
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
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
5.1 to 5.5 inches
(13 to 14 cm)
Weight:
.35 to .53 ounces
(9.9 to 15 grams)
Range
International Names
Chinese
剑嘴蜂鸟
Czech
kolibřík mečozobec
Danish
Sværdkolibri
Dutch
Zwaardkolibrie
Finnish
peitsikolibri
French
Colibri porte-épée
German
Schwertschnabelkolibri
Italian
Colibrì spadaccino
Japanese
ヤリハシハチドリ [yarihashihachidori]
Norwegian
Sverdkolibri
Polish
mieczodziobek
Portuguese
Beija-flor-bico-de-espada
Russian
Колибри-мечеклюв
Spanish
Colibrí Picoespada
Swedish
svärdnäbb