Perija Metaltail vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

Metallura iracunda 비교 대상 Nesophlox lyrura

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Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Perija Metaltail Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
학명 Metallura iracunda Nesophlox lyrura
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
보전 상태 Near Threatened Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 11.6 cm (4.6 in) 8.0 cm (3.1 in)
체중 3.8499999999999996 g (0.14 oz) 2.425 g (0.09 oz)
식성 Nectarivore of Colombian cloud forest edges; forages at Ericaceae and epiphyte flowers. Supplements with small … Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders …
산란 수 -- 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

Perija Metaltail only

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Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only

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Song & Call Comparison

Perija Metaltail

노래

Soft, liquid notes with gentle character; mellow flowing sequence with subtle melodic variation in humid forest.

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

노래

Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Perija Metaltail

Endemic to the Serranía de Perijá on the Colombia–Venezuela border in cloud forest. 2,000–3,200 m. Restricted range.

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.

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보전 상태

Near Threatened

Perija Metaltail

Least Concern

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

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How to Tell Them Apart

Perija Metaltail

깃털

Plain-capped Starthroat: males iridescent magenta gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted below

Lyre-tailed Hummingbird

깃털

Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below

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About These Birds

Perija Metaltail

소형 벌새로 체장 약 10cm이며, 수컷은 초록 몸통에 청록색 목과 파란색 꽁지를 갖는다. 콜롬비아 동부 고지대에 서식하는 고유종이다. 꽃의 꿀을 빨아 먹는다. 취약한 상태이다.

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.

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