Perija Metaltail vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

Metallura iracunda 比較対象 Nesophlox lyrura

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Perija Metaltail Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
学名 Metallura iracunda Nesophlox lyrura
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保全状況 Near Threatened Least Concern
体長
翼開長 11.6 cm (4.6 in) 8.0 cm (3.1 in)
体重 3.8499999999999996 g (0.14 oz) 2.425 g (0.09 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Colombian cloud forest edges; forages at Ericaceae and epiphyte flowers. Supplements with small … Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders …
一腹卵数 -- 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Perija Metaltail only

None

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only

None

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Song & Call Comparison

Perija Metaltail

さえずり

Soft, liquid notes with gentle character; mellow flowing sequence with subtle melodic variation in humid forest.

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

さえずり

Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Perija Metaltail

Endemic to the Serranía de Perijá on the Colombia–Venezuela border in cloud forest. 2,000–3,200 m. Restricted range.

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.

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保全状況

Near Threatened

Perija Metaltail

Least Concern

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

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How to Tell Them Apart

Perija Metaltail

羽毛

Plain-capped Starthroat: males iridescent magenta gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted below

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

羽毛

Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below

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About These Birds

Perija Metaltail

コロンビアのペリハ山脈に生息するペリハメタルテイルハチドリ。体長10〜12cm。生息範囲が非常に限定的な固有種。高地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.

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