Coppery Metaltail vs Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Metallura theresiae ile kıyaslandığında Nesophlox lyrura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Coppery Metaltail | Lyre-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Metallura theresiae | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Takım | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familya | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Uzunluk | — | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 11,7 cm (4.6 in) | 8,0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Ağırlık | 4,925000000000001 g (0.17 oz) | 2,425 g (0.09 oz) |
| Beslenme | Nectarivore of Peruvian cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and epiphytic orchids. Gleans tiny arthropods from … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Ortak Yaşam Alanları
Coppery Metaltail only
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird only
Hiçbiri
Song & Call Comparison
Coppery Metaltail
Deep, resonant trill with buzzing quality; powerful low-frequency churring vibrating through dense tropical vegetation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
Geographic Range & Migration
Coppery Metaltail
Endemic to Peru in the Cordillera Negra region of the western Andes at 3,000–4,400 m elevation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
Koruma Durumu
Coppery Metaltail
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Coppery Metaltail
Purple-throated Mountain-gem: tiny; males with brilliant blue-violet gorget; metallic green above; females green above; spotted below
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
About These Birds
Coppery Metaltail
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Andes of central Peru at 2,500-3,800 m. Males have a coppery-bronze tail. Nectarivore of cloud forest and elfin forest edges. A Peruvian endemic. Named after the botanical collector Therese, Princess of Bavaria.
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.