Viridian metaltail

The viridian metaltail (Metallura williami) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

Viridian metaltail
Metallura williami atrigularis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Metallura
Species:
M. williami
Binomial name
Metallura williami

It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. There is no cause for concern with this hummingbird.

Its habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Metallura williami". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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