Scaled Metaltail vs Allen's Hummingbird
Metallura aeneocauda 比較対象 Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Scaled Metaltail | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Metallura aeneocauda | Selasphorus sasin |
| 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) | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) |
| 体重 | 5.300000000000001 g (0.19 oz) | 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of high Bolivian and Peruvian shrublands; forages at Ericaceae and Lupinus. Supplements with small … | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| 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.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
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.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
保全状況
Scaled Metaltail
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Scaled Metaltail
Garnet-throated Hummingbird: males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green above; garnet-red wings; females green above; spotted
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
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。
Allen's Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) breeding along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Males have an orange-red throat and rufous flanks. Closely related to Rufous Hummingbird. Partial migrant; some populations resident on Channel Islands. Named after Thomas Allen.