Perija Metaltail vs Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Metallura iracunda comparado con Ocreatus addae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Perija Metaltail | Rufous-booted Racket-tail |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Metallura iracunda | Ocreatus addae |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Not Evaluated |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 11,6 cm (4.6 in) | — |
| Peso | 3,8499999999999996 g (0.14 oz) | 3,0 g (0.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Colombian cloud forest edges; forages at Ericaceae and epiphyte flowers. Supplements with small … | Nectarivore of Bolivian and Peruvian cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads. Gleans small insects from … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Perija Metaltail
Soft, liquid notes with gentle character; mellow flowing sequence with subtle melodic variation in humid forest.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Deep, resonant hum barely audible; extremely low vibration barely perceptible during hovering near high-altitude flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Perija Metaltail
Endemic to the Serranía de Perijá on the Colombia–Venezuela border in cloud forest. 2,000–3,200 m. Restricted range.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Found in cloud forests of northern Bolivia and adjacent Peru and Brazil at 400–1,400 m elevation.
Estado de conservación
Perija Metaltail
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
How to Tell Them Apart
Perija Metaltail
Plain-capped Starthroat: males iridescent magenta gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted below
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet: tiny; males with brilliant orange-gold belly; violet gorget; females green above; spotted buff below
About These Birds
Perija Metaltail
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Sierra de Perijá on the Colombia-Venezuela border at 2,400-3,200 m. Males have purple-red tail. Nectarivore of cloud forest. Classified as Endangered due to extremely restricted range and ongoing deforestation.
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
A small hummingbird (8-10 cm plus tail rackets) found in Andean cloud forests of southeastern Peru and Bolivia at 1,200-2,200 m. Males have rufous leg puffs instead of white. Recently split from Booted Racket-tail. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth.