Scaled Metaltail
Metallura aeneocauda
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<birdfyi-bird slug="metallura-aeneocauda"></birdfyi-bird>The Scaled Metaltail (Metallura aeneocauda) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 11.7 cm and a weight of 5.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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เกี่ยวกับเรา
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Peru to Bolivia at 2,500-4,000 m. Green plumage with bronze-green tail, appearing scaled. Nectarivore of montane forest and páramo edges. Found in Polylepis woodland and elfin forest.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 11.7 cm | 4.6 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 5.300000000000001 g | 0.19 oz |
Habitat & Range
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
Found in high Andean scrub and puna from southern Peru south through Bolivia to northwestern Argentina. 3,000–4,800 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of high Bolivian and Peruvian shrublands; forages at Ericaceae and Lupinus. Supplements with small arthropods.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
จำนวนไข่
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เสียง
เสียงร้อง
Rapid, bright chips in cheerful sequence; light staccato notes with buoyant quality delivered during foraging activity.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Metallura |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Metallura aeneocauda |
Distribution
Scaled Metaltail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family