Tyrian metaltail
The Tyrian metaltail (Metallura tyrianthina) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and heavily degraded former forest.
Tyrian metaltail in NW Ecuador
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Metallura |
| Species: | M. tyrianthina |
| Binomial name | |
| Metallura tyrianthina Loddiges, 1832 | |
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References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Metallura tyrianthina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
- Tyrian Metaltail videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Photo-High Res; Article chandra.as.utexas.edu Super High Res-photo:
- Tyrian Metaltail photo gallery VIREO
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