Black Metaltail (Metallura phoebe)
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Black Metaltail

Metallura phoebe (Lesson, RP & Delattre, 1839)

5.4 gWeight

The black metaltail (Metallura phoebe) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.

Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black Metaltail has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black metaltail (Metallura phoebe) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Black Metaltail?

The Black Metaltail weighs around 5.4 g.

Where does the Black Metaltail live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

Is the Black Metaltail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black Metaltail as Least Concern.

What does the Black Metaltail eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Black Metaltail in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Weight
5.4 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
7 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Metallura

Other birds in the genus Metallura

Tyrian MetaltailTyrian MetaltailMetallura tyrianthinaPerija MetaltailPerija MetaltailMetallura iracundaViridian MetaltailViridian MetaltailMetallura williamiViolet-throated MetaltailViolet-throated MetaltailMetallura baroniNeblina MetaltailNeblina MetaltailMetallura odomaeCoppery MetaltailCoppery MetaltailMetallura theresiaeFiery-throated MetaltailFiery-throated MetaltailMetallura eupogonScaled MetaltailScaled MetaltailMetallura aeneocaudaCrimson TopazCrimson TopazTopaza pellaFiery TopazFiery TopazTopaza pyra
Black Metaltail

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