Fire-throated Metaltail vs Great Sapphirewing
Metallura eupogon 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Fire-throated Metaltail | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Metallura eupogon | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 11.9 cm (4.7 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 4.8 g (0.17 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Peruvian high-altitude shrublands; visits Ericaceae and Valeriana flowers. Catches small insects near blooms. | 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
Fire-throated Metaltail
Soft, pure whistle with plaintive character; gentle sustained tone with slight wavering, given at dawn from cover.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Fire-throated Metaltail
Endemic to Peru in cloud forests and high shrub of the Cordillera Central at 2,800–4,400 m elevation.
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
Fire-throated Metaltail
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Fire-throated Metaltail
ペルー中部のアンデス山地に生息するファイアーサーテイルメタルテイルハチドリ。体長10〜12cm。燃えるような赤い尾が特徴的。高山の花の蜜を食べる。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.