Viridian Metaltail vs Great Sapphirewing
Metallura williami 比較対象 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Viridian Metaltail | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Metallura williami | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 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) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 4.6 g (0.16 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Colombian montane shrubs; visits Brachyotum and Ericaceae. Gleans tiny insects from … | 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
Viridian Metaltail
Sharp, emphatic chip repeated rapidly; clean staccato note with forceful attack given insistently near territory.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
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.
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
Viridian Metaltail
Great Sapphirewing
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。
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.