Fire-throated Metaltail vs Great Sapphirewing
Metallura eupogon 비교 대상 Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Fire-throated Metaltail | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Metallura eupogon | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 11.9 cm (4.7 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) |
| 체중 | 4.8 g (0.17 oz) | 10.05 g (0.35 oz) |
| 식성 | Nectarivore of Peruvian high-altitude shrublands; visits Ericaceae and Valeriana flowers. Catches small insects near blooms. | Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … |
| 산란 수 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Fire-throated Metaltail
Soft, pure whistle with plaintive character; gentle sustained tone with slight wavering, given at dawn from cover.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Fire-throated Metaltail
Endemic to Peru in cloud forests and high shrub of the Cordillera Central at 2,800–4,400 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.
보전 상태
Fire-throated Metaltail
Great Sapphirewing
About These Birds
Fire-throated Metaltail
소형 벌새로 체장 약 10cm이며, 수컷은 초록 몸통에 빛나는 분홍색 또는 자주색 목, 갈색 꽁지를 갖는다. 페루 중부 고지대 관목지와 숲에 서식하는 고유종이다. 꽃의 꿀을 빨아 먹는다. 관심 필요 종이다.
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.