Black Metaltail

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Black Metaltail (<em>Metallura phoebe</em>) is a species of Hummingbirds (<em>Trochilidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Overview

Black Metaltail (Metallura phoebe) is a species of Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Metallura; binomial: Metallura phoebe; authority: (Lesson, RP & Delattre, 1839).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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