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Black Metaltail

Metallura phoebe

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
14,1 cm
Khối Lượng
5,7325 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes
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Giới Thiệu

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the western Andes of Peru at 3,000-4,500 m. Males all black with iridescent purple-blue throat. Nectarivore of puna scrub, Polylepis woodland, and inter-Andean valleys. A Peruvian endemic. Conspicuous at flowering shrubs.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 14,1 cm 5.6 in
Khối Lượng 5,7325 g 0.20 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Fiery-throated Hummingbird: tiny; males with multicolored fiery gorget; metallic blue crown; iridescent green above; females duller

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in the high Andes of Peru and Bolivia in puna and upper montane scrub at 3,400–5,000 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of high Peruvian puna scrub; visits small compact flowers of cushion plants. Gleans tiny flies.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: PN.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Harsh, buzzy rattle with percussive onset; abrupt rough trill erupting suddenly then ceasing in sharp silence.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Họ Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Metallura
Loài Metallura phoebe

Distribution

Black Metaltail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Black Metaltail eat?
Nectarivore of high Peruvian puna scrub; visits small compact flowers of cushion plants. Gleans tiny flies.
Where does the Black Metaltail live?
Found in the high Andes of Peru and Bolivia in puna and upper montane scrub at 3,400–5,000 m elevation.
Is the Black Metaltail endangered?
The Black Metaltail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black Metaltail nest?
Nest type: PN.
What does the Black Metaltail sound like?
Harsh, buzzy rattle with percussive onset; abrupt rough trill erupting suddenly then ceasing in sharp silence.
How big is the Black Metaltail?
The Black Metaltail has a wingspan of 14.1 cm, weight of 5.7325 g.
What order and family does the Black Metaltail belong to?
The Black Metaltail (Metallura phoebe) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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