Tyrian Metaltail (Metallura tyrianthina)
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Tyrian Metaltail

Metallura tyrianthina (Loddiges, 1832)

3.8 gWeight

The Tyrian metaltail (Metallura tyrianthina) is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Lesbiinae, the brilliants and coquettes.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Tyrian Metaltail has been recorded at 139 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva YanacochaEcuador3,491 records
  2. Guango LodgeEcuador2,892 records
  3. Hacienda El BosqueColombia2,383 records
More places
  1. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia1,918 records
  2. Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador1,907 records
  3. Tambo Cóndor Bird LodgeEcuador1,863 records
  4. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia1,816 records
  5. Observatorio de ColibriesColombia1,787 records
  6. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia1,595 records
  7. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia1,479 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeruBoliviaVenezuela

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 Tyrian metaltail (Metallura tyrianthina) is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Lesbiinae, the brilliants and coquettes. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Tyrian Metaltail?

The Tyrian Metaltail weighs around 3.8 g.

Where does the Tyrian Metaltail live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Venezuela to northern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Is the Tyrian Metaltail endangered?

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

What does the Tyrian Metaltail eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Tyrian Metaltail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
3.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Venezuela to northern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Metallura

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Tyrian Metaltail

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