Black metaltail

The black metaltail (Metallura phoebe) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is endemic to Peru and possibly stretches to northern Chile and Bolivia.[2] Within the latter two countries it is possible that there may be speciation or separate subspecies but more research is required.[3] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. Its song has been reported to be a repeating "tsee" noise.[3] Like most hummingbirds it hovers in flight for most of its nectar feeding, and will also hunt arthropods.[3] Eggs are usually laid between July and January.[3]

Black metaltail
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Metallura
Species:
M. phoebe
Binomial name
Metallura phoebe
(Lesson & Delattre, 1839)
Synonyms

Ornismya phoebe (protonym)
Ornismya cupreicauda

It has recently been threatened by deforestation and degradation of grasslands.[2] [4]


References
  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Metallura phoebe". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. "Black Metaltail - Introduction | Neotropical Birds Online". neotropical.birds.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
  3. "Black Metaltail (Metallura phoebe)". www.hbw.com. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
  4. "Black Metaltail Metallura phoebe". Bird Life.


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