Tyrian Metaltail
Metallura tyrianthina
(L 3" Wt 0.10 to 0.18 oz)
Most numerous metaltail
...common in forests
...visits feeders.
...common in forests
...visits feeders.
Yanacocha Reserve
13Jan2011
Acanama Reserve
21Feb2013
females
flash photos
Metallura is Latin for metal tail;
tyrianthina is Latin for a color
between purple and violet.
tyrianthina is Latin for a color
between purple and violet.
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Coopmans
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