Scaled Metaltail vs Allen's Hummingbird
Metallura aeneocauda 비교 대상 Selasphorus sasin
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Scaled Metaltail | Allen's Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Metallura aeneocauda | Selasphorus sasin |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 11.7 cm (4.6 in) | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) |
| 체중 | 5.300000000000001 g (0.19 oz) | 3.1500000000000004 g (0.11 oz) |
| 식성 | Nectarivore of high Bolivian and Peruvian shrublands; forages at Ericaceae and Lupinus. Supplements with small … | Feeds on nectar from coastal sage scrub and forest flowers in California. Supplements diet with … |
| 산란 수 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Scaled Metaltail
Rapid, bright chips in cheerful sequence; light staccato notes with buoyant quality delivered during foraging activity.
Allen's Hummingbird
Deep, resonant churring trill; prolonged low buzzing sound carrying well across broad coastal mangroves.
Geographic Range & Migration
Scaled Metaltail
Found in high Andean scrub and puna from southern Peru south through Bolivia to northwestern Argentina. 3,000–4,800 m.
Allen's Hummingbird
Breeds along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Partial migrant; some Channel Islands populations resident year-round.
보전 상태
Scaled Metaltail
Allen's Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Scaled Metaltail
Garnet-throated Hummingbird: males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green above; garnet-red wings; females green above; spotted
Allen's Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (alt): males with brilliant multicolored gorget; metallic green above; females duller; pale buff below
About These Birds
Scaled Metaltail
소형 벌새로 체장 약 11cm이며, 수컷은 광택 있는 초록 몸통에 파란색 이마와 긴 갈색 청동색 꽁지를 갖는다. 볼리비아와 아르헨티나 북서부 고지대 숲과 관목지에 서식한다. 꽃의 꿀을 빨아 먹는다. 관심 필요 종이다.
Allen's Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) breeding along the Pacific coast from Oregon to southern California. Males have an orange-red throat and rufous flanks. Closely related to Rufous Hummingbird. Partial migrant; some populations resident on Channel Islands. Named after Thomas Allen.