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Coppery Metaltail

Metallura theresiae

Least Concern
طول الجناح
11,7 cm
الوزن
4,925000000000001 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes
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حول

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 11,7 cm 4.6 in
الوزن 4,925000000000001 g 0.17 oz

التعرف

الريش

Purple-throated Mountain-gem: tiny; males with brilliant blue-violet gorget; metallic green above; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to Peru in the Cordillera Negra region of the western Andes at 3,000–4,400 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Peruvian cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and epiphytic orchids. Gleans tiny arthropods from bark.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Deep, resonant trill with buzzing quality; powerful low-frequency churring vibrating through dense tropical vegetation.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
الفصيلة Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Metallura
الأنواع Metallura theresiae

Distribution

Coppery Metaltail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Coppery Metaltail eat?
Nectarivore of Peruvian cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and epiphytic orchids. Gleans tiny arthropods from bark.
Where does the Coppery Metaltail live?
Endemic to Peru in the Cordillera Negra region of the western Andes at 3,000–4,400 m elevation.
Is the Coppery Metaltail endangered?
The Coppery Metaltail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Coppery Metaltail sound like?
Deep, resonant trill with buzzing quality; powerful low-frequency churring vibrating through dense tropical vegetation.
How big is the Coppery Metaltail?
The Coppery Metaltail has a wingspan of 11.7 cm, weight of 4.925000000000001 g.
What order and family does the Coppery Metaltail belong to?
The Coppery Metaltail (Metallura theresiae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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