Violet-throated metaltail

Violet-throated metaltail
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Apodiformes
Family:Trochilidae
Genus:Metallura
Species: M. baroni
Binomial name
Metallura baroni
Salvin, 1893

The violet-throated metaltail (Metallura baroni) — also called métallure de baron, metalura de azuay, and metalura gorjivioleta — is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. it is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Metallura baroni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.


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