Fiery-throated metaltail
The fiery-throated metaltail or fire-throated metaltail (Metallura eupogon) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found only in Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
| Fiery-throated metaltail | |
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| A fiery-throated metaltail (below) and a rufous-webbed brilliant (above) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Metallura |
| Species: | M. eupogon |
| Binomial name | |
| Metallura eupogon Cabanis, 1874 | |
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Metallura eupogon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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