Fiery-throated metaltail

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.

Fiery-throated metaltail
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
Binomial name
Metallura eupogon
Cabanis, 1874

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Metallura eupogon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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