Viridian Metaltail vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Metallura williami comparado con Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Viridian Metaltail | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Metallura williami | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 11,5 cm (4.5 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Peso | 4,6 g (0.16 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Colombian montane shrubs; visits Brachyotum and Ericaceae. Gleans tiny insects from … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Viridian Metaltail only
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only
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Song & Call Comparison
Viridian Metaltail
Sharp, emphatic chip repeated rapidly; clean staccato note with forceful attack given insistently near territory.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Viridian Metaltail
Found in cloud forests and páramo of Colombia and Ecuador on both Andean slopes. 2,400–4,000 m elevation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Estado de conservación
Viridian Metaltail
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Viridian Metaltail
Blue-throated Mountain-gem: tiny; males with brilliant blue gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spots
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Viridian Metaltail
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 2,000-3,500 m. Males have a glittering green tail. Nectarivore of montane forest edges and flowering shrubs. Named after the British naturalist M.C. William.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to Jamaica. Males have a deeply forked, lyre-shaped tail. Green plumage. Nectarivore of forest and garden flowers. Recently split from Bahama Woodstar. A Jamaican near-endemic.