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Tyrian Metaltail

Metallura tyrianthina

Least Concern
날개 폭
10.8 cm
체중
3.72 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

소형 벌새로 체장 약 11cm이며, 수컷은 초록 몸통에 빛나는 자주색 목과 갈색 꽁지를 갖는다. 안데스 산맥 콜롬비아에서 아르헨티나까지 고지대 관목지와 숲에 서식한다. 꽃의 꿀을 빨아 먹는다. 관심 필요 종이다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 10.8 cm 4.3 in
체중 3.72 g 0.13 oz

식별

깃털

Stripe-breasted Starthroat: tiny; males with violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Widespread in Andean cloud forests and shrubby páramo from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,800–4,200 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of high Andean montane shrublands; specializes in Ericaceae and Brachyotum flowers. Catches small insects near blooms.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: PN.

산란 수

2

소리

노래

Rough, raspy chatter with coarse texture; series of harsh notes with buzzy edges delivered emphatically from perch.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Metallura
Metallura tyrianthina

Distribution

Tyrian Metaltail has been recorded in 4 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Tyrian Metaltail eat?
Nectarivore of high Andean montane shrublands; specializes in Ericaceae and Brachyotum flowers. Catches small insects near blooms.
Where does the Tyrian Metaltail live?
Widespread in Andean cloud forests and shrubby páramo from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,800–4,200 m.
Is the Tyrian Metaltail endangered?
The Tyrian Metaltail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Tyrian Metaltail nest?
Nest type: PN.
What does the Tyrian Metaltail sound like?
Rough, raspy chatter with coarse texture; series of harsh notes with buzzy edges delivered emphatically from perch.
How big is the Tyrian Metaltail?
The Tyrian Metaltail has a wingspan of 10.8 cm, weight of 3.72 g.
What order and family does the Tyrian Metaltail belong to?
The Tyrian Metaltail (Metallura tyrianthina) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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