Violet-throated Metaltail vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Metallura baroni 比較対象 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Violet-throated Metaltail | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Metallura baroni | Nesophlox lyrura |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 11.4 cm (4.5 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| 体重 | 4.4 g (0.16 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Ecuadorian treeline vegetation; specialized for Ericaceae blooms above 3000 m. Catches small arthropods. | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Violet-throated Metaltail
Melodic, flute-like phrase with clear quality; smooth notes flowing pleasantly in quiet sequence at forest edge.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Violet-throated Metaltail
Endemic to a tiny area in the Cajas plateau region of southwestern Ecuador. 3,000–4,200 m. Critically endangered.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保全状況
Violet-throated Metaltail
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Violet-throated Metaltail
Green-throated Mountain-gem: males with glittering green gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
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。
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.