Neblina Metaltail vs Great Sapphirewing

Metallura odomae مقارنةً بـ Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Neblina Metaltail Great Sapphirewing
الاسم العلمي Metallura odomae Pterophanes cyanopterus
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
الفصيلة Trochilidae Trochilidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 11,6 cm (4.6 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
الوزن 5,050000000000001 g (0.18 oz) 10,05 g (0.35 oz)
النظام الغذائي Nectarivore of northern Peruvian montane forest; visits Ericaceae and mossy shrub flowers. Supplements with small … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
عدد البيض في الوضع 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Neblina Metaltail only

بلا

Great Sapphirewing only

بلا

Song & Call Comparison

Neblina Metaltail

الغناء

High, thin twittering cascade; delicate light notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during aerial display.

Great Sapphirewing

الغناء

Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.

Geographic Range & Migration

Neblina Metaltail

Endemic to a restricted area of the Andes in northern Peru (Cajamarca and Amazonas) at 2,600–3,800 m elevation.

Great Sapphirewing

Found in high Andean cloud forests and páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Neblina Metaltail

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

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.

Great Sapphirewing

A large hummingbird (18 cm, wingspan 28 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Bolivia at 2,500-3,500 m. Brilliant sapphire-blue wings, green body, and long tail. One of the largest hummingbirds. Nectarivore of montane forest, visiting large-flowered Ericaceae.

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