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Tyrian Metaltail
Metallura tyrianthina
(L 3")
Most numerous metaltail
...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
.
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Coopmans
Macaulay
Library
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