Fiery-throated Metaltail (Metallura eupogon)
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Fiery-throated Metaltail

Metallura eupogon (Cabanis, 1874)

4.6 gWeight

The fiery-throated metaltail or fire-throated metaltail (Metallura eupogon) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.

Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Peru

Fiery-throated Metaltail has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 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)Peru2 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 fiery-throated metaltail or fire-throated metaltail (Metallura eupogon) 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 Fiery-throated Metaltail?

The Fiery-throated Metaltail weighs around 4.6 g.

Where does the Fiery-throated Metaltail live?

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

Is the Fiery-throated Metaltail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fiery-throated Metaltail as Least Concern.

What does the Fiery-throated Metaltail eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Fiery-throated Metaltail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
4.6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
5 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

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Fiery-throated Metaltail

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