Scaled Metaltail (Metallura aeneocauda)
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Scaled Metaltail

Metallura aeneocauda (Gould, 1846)

5.2 gWeight

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

Busiest months: September · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Scaled Metaltail has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru66 records
  2. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru40 records
  3. Tablas Monte AreaBolivia39 records
More places
  1. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia30 records
  2. AstillerosBolivia29 records
  3. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia29 records
  4. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru20 records
  5. Santuario de Colibríes – Ensifera CampPeru17 records
  6. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru13 records
  7. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

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 scaled metaltail (Metallura aeneocauda) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Scaled Metaltail?

The Scaled Metaltail weighs around 5.2 g.

Where does the Scaled Metaltail live?

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

When is the best time to see the Scaled Metaltail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Scaled Metaltail endangered?

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

What does the Scaled Metaltail eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Scaled Metaltail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
5.2 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru and Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Metallura

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Scaled Metaltail

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