Scaled Metaltail vs Great Sapphirewing
Metallura aeneocauda 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Scaled Metaltail | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Metallura aeneocauda | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 11.7 cm (4.6 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 5.300000000000001 g (0.19 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of high Bolivian and Peruvian shrublands; forages at Ericaceae and Lupinus. Supplements with small … | Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Scaled Metaltail
Rapid, bright chips in cheerful sequence; light staccato notes with buoyant quality delivered during foraging activity.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Scaled Metaltail
Found in high Andean scrub and puna from southern Peru south through Bolivia to northwestern Argentina. 3,000–4,800 m.
Great Sapphirewing
Found in high Andean cloud forests and páramo from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m.
保全状況
Scaled Metaltail
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Scaled Metaltail
アルゼンチンとボリビアのアンデス山地に生息するスケイリーサーチカーテイルハチドリ。体長12〜14cm。銅色の尾が特徴的。高地の花から蜜を吸う。低危険種。
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.