Violet-throated Metaltail (Metallura baroni)
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Violet-throated Metaltail

Metallura baroni Salvin, 1893

4.3 gWeight

The violet-throated metaltail (Metallura baroni), locally called metalura gorjivioleta, is an Endangered species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: June–July · Most records: Ecuador

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Violet-throated 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. PN El Cajas – Laguna Llaviucu, entrada y alrededoresEcuador120 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador

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 violet-throated metaltail (Metallura baroni), locally called metalura gorjivioleta, is an Endangered species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Violet-throated Metaltail?

The Violet-throated Metaltail weighs around 4.3 g.

Where does the Violet-throated Metaltail live?

Its breeding range: South America: south-central Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Violet-throated Metaltail?

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

Is the Violet-throated Metaltail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Violet-throated Metaltail as Vulnerable.

What does the Violet-throated Metaltail eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Violet-throated Metaltail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
4.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

South America: south-central Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Metallura

Other birds in the genus Metallura

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Violet-throated Metaltail

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