Viridian Metaltail vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Metallura williami 比較対象 Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Viridian Metaltail | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Metallura williami | Nesophlox lyrura |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 11.5 cm (4.5 in) | 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| 体重 | 4.6 g (0.16 oz) | 2.425 g (0.09 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Colombian montane shrubs; visits Brachyotum and Ericaceae. Gleans tiny insects from … | 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
Viridian Metaltail
Sharp, emphatic chip repeated rapidly; clean staccato note with forceful attack given insistently near territory.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Viridian Metaltail
Found in cloud forests and páramo of Colombia and Ecuador on both Andean slopes. 2,400–4,000 m elevation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
保全状況
Viridian Metaltail
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Viridian Metaltail
Blue-throated Mountain-gem: tiny; males with brilliant blue gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spots
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Viridian Metaltail
エクアドルとコロンビアのアンデス高地に生息するビラウィリアムズメタルテイルハチドリ。体長10〜12cm。鮮やかな緑色の羽毛が特徴的。高山の花の蜜を主食とする。低危険種。
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.