Sword-billed Hummingbird

Overview

Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) is a species of Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds. A hummingbird with a bill longer than its body, uniquely adapted to reach deep flowers like Datura; hovers in front of blossoms with rapid wingbeats; found in high Andean cloud forests.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Ensifera; binomial: Ensifera ensifera; authority: (Boissonneau, 1840). Typical size: 13-15cm (bill to 10cm). Average lifespan: 5-10 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.