Neblina metaltail

Neblina metaltail
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Apodiformes
Family:Trochilidae
Genus:Metallura
Species: M. odomae
Binomial name
Metallura odomae
Graves, 1980[2]

The neblina metaltail, métallure du Chinguela, or metalura del Chinguela (Metallura odomae) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 BirdLife International (2012). "Metallura odomae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  2. Graves, Gary R. (1980). "A new species of metaltail hummingbird from northern Peru". The Wilson Bulletin. 92 (1): 1–7. hdl:10088/2032. JSTOR 4161288.


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