Tyrian Metaltail

Tyrian Metaltail
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Apodiformes
Family:	Trochilidae
Genus:	Metallura
Species:	M. tyrianthina
Binomial name
Metallura tyrianthina Loddiges, 1832

The Tyrian Metaltail (Metallura tyrianthina) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and heavily degraded former forest.

References

• BirdLife International 2004. Metallura tyrianthina. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.

External links

• Tyrian Metaltail videos on the Internet Bird Collection
• Photo-High Res; Article chandra.as.utexas.edu Super High Res-photo: [1]
• Tyrian Metaltail photo gallery VIREO

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