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Viridian Metaltail

Metallura williami

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
11.5 cm
वजन
4.6 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 2,000-3,500 m. Males have a glittering green tail. Nectarivore of montane forest edges and flowering shrubs. Named after the British naturalist M.C. William.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 11.5 cm 4.5 in
वजन 4.6 g 0.16 oz

पहचान

पंख

Blue-throated Mountain-gem: tiny; males with brilliant blue gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spots

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found in cloud forests and páramo of Colombia and Ecuador on both Andean slopes. 2,400–4,000 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Colombian montane shrubs; visits Brachyotum and Ericaceae. Gleans tiny insects from foliage.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Sharp, emphatic chip repeated rapidly; clean staccato note with forceful attack given insistently near territory.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
कुल Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Metallura
प्रजातियां Metallura williami

Distribution

Viridian Metaltail has been recorded in 3 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Viridian Metaltail eat?
Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Colombian montane shrubs; visits Brachyotum and Ericaceae. Gleans tiny insects from foliage.
Where does the Viridian Metaltail live?
Found in cloud forests and páramo of Colombia and Ecuador on both Andean slopes. 2,400–4,000 m elevation.
Is the Viridian Metaltail endangered?
The Viridian Metaltail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Viridian Metaltail sound like?
Sharp, emphatic chip repeated rapidly; clean staccato note with forceful attack given insistently near territory.
How big is the Viridian Metaltail?
The Viridian Metaltail has a wingspan of 11.5 cm, weight of 4.6 g.
What order and family does the Viridian Metaltail belong to?
The Viridian Metaltail (Metallura williami) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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