Fiery-throated metaltail
Fiery-throated metaltail | |
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A fiery-throated metaltail (below) and a rufous-webbed brilliant (above) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Apodiformes |
Family: | Trochilidae |
Genus: | Metallura |
Species: | M. eupogon
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Binomial name | |
Metallura eupogon Cabanis, 1874
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The fiery-throated metaltail or fire-throated metaltail (Metallura eupogon) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found only in Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
References[]
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Metallura eupogon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22688005A93179574. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22688005A93179574.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Metallura
- Birds of the Peruvian Andes
- Endemic birds of Peru
- Birds described in 1874
- Hummingbird stubs