Amazilia Hummingbird vs Violet-throated Metaltail
Amazilis amazilia 比較対象 Metallura baroni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Amazilia Hummingbird | Violet-throated Metaltail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Amazilis amazilia | Metallura baroni |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | — | 11.4 cm (4.5 in) |
| 体重 | 5.066666666666666 g (0.18 oz) | 4.4 g (0.16 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | Nectarivore of Ecuadorian treeline vegetation; specialized for Ericaceae blooms above 3000 m. Catches small arthropods. |
| 一腹卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
共通生息地
Amazilia Hummingbird only
Violet-throated Metaltail only
Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Violet-throated Metaltail
Melodic, flute-like phrase with clear quality; smooth notes flowing pleasantly in quiet sequence at forest edge.
Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Violet-throated Metaltail
Endemic to a tiny area in the Cajas plateau region of southwestern Ecuador. 3,000–4,200 m. Critically endangered.
保全状況
Amazilia Hummingbird
Violet-throated Metaltail
How to Tell Them Apart
Amazilia Hummingbird
Coucal (Celebes): dark glossy black above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; Sulawesi island endemic coucal
Violet-throated Metaltail
Green-throated Mountain-gem: males with glittering green gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
About These Birds
Amazilia Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Green plumage with variable rusty-orange underparts. Nectarivore of desert scrub, gardens, and river valleys. Adapted to arid Pacific environments.
Violet-throated Metaltail
エクアドルの限られた高地にのみ生息するビリジアンメタルテイルハチドリ。体長9〜11cm。雄の輝く緑色の羽毛が特徴的。高山の花の蜜を主食とする。絶滅危惧種。