C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Apodiformes Trochilidae

Tyrian Metaltail

Metallura tyrianthina

CIOC 918

Tyrian Metaltail

Metallura tyrianthina

Apodiformes · Trochilidae

Tyrian Metaltail (Metallura tyrianthina).

ATK37

DEF34

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 3.8 g
Diet: Nectar
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 37

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 37).

DEF 34

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 34).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: South America: Northern Venezuela to Northern Bolivia Habitat: Forest & Woodland

7 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Metallura tyrianthina districta
Santa Marta Mts. (ne Colombia)
Metallura tyrianthina chloropogon
n Venezuela
Metallura tyrianthina oreopola
w Venezuela
Metallura tyrianthina tyrianthina
c Colombia and Táchira (nw Venezuela) to e, s Ecuador and n Peru
Metallura tyrianthina quitensis
nw Ecuador
Metallura tyrianthina septentrionalis
w of the Rio Marañón (n Peru)
Metallura tyrianthina smaragdinicollis
c, s Peru and nw Bolivia