Coppery Metaltail vs Great Sapphirewing
Metallura theresiae so với Pterophanes cyanopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Coppery Metaltail | Great Sapphirewing |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Metallura theresiae | Pterophanes cyanopterus |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Họ | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 11,7 cm (4.6 in) | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 4,925000000000001 g (0.17 oz) | 10,05 g (0.35 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Nectarivore of Peruvian cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and epiphytic orchids. Gleans tiny arthropods from … | Nectarivore of high Andean cloud forest and treeline; one of the largest hummingbirds. Visits Ericaceae … |
| Số Trứng | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Môi Trường Sống Chung
Coppery Metaltail only
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Great Sapphirewing only
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Song & Call Comparison
Coppery Metaltail
Deep, resonant trill with buzzing quality; powerful low-frequency churring vibrating through dense tropical vegetation.
Great Sapphirewing
Buzzy, insect-like trill with pulsing rhythm; high-frequency vibration with slight amplitude modulation near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Coppery Metaltail
Endemic to Peru in the Cordillera Negra region of the western Andes at 3,000–4,400 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.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Coppery Metaltail
Great Sapphirewing
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.
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.