Neblina Metaltail vs Great Sapphirewing

Metallura odomae 비교 대상 Pterophanes cyanopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Neblina Metaltail Great Sapphirewing
학명 Metallura odomae Pterophanes cyanopterus
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 11.6 cm (4.6 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
체중 5.050000000000001 g (0.18 oz) 10.05 g (0.35 oz)
식성 Nectarivore of northern Peruvian montane forest; visits Ericaceae and mossy shrub flowers. Supplements with small … Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

Neblina Metaltail only

없음

Great Sapphirewing only

없음

Song & Call Comparison

Neblina Metaltail

노래

High, thin twittering cascade; delicate light notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during aerial display.

Great Sapphirewing

노래

Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.

Geographic Range & Migration

Neblina Metaltail

Endemic to a restricted area of the Andes in northern Peru (Cajamarca and Amazonas) at 2,600–3,800 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

Least Concern

Neblina Metaltail

Least Concern

Great Sapphirewing

About These Birds

Neblina Metaltail

소형 벌새로 체장 약 10cm이며, 수컷은 초록 몸통에 자주색 목과 갈색 꽁지를 갖는다. 페루 북부 고지대에 서식하는 희귀 고유종이다. 꽃의 꿀을 빨아 먹는다. 근접위협 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.

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