Violet-throated Metaltail
A species of Metaltails Scientific name : Metallura baroni Genus : Metaltails
Violet-throated Metaltail, A species of Metaltails
Botanical name: Metallura baroni
Genus: Metaltails
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Description
The violet-throated metaltail (Metallura baroni) — also called métallure de baron, metalura de azuay, and metalura gorjivioleta — is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. it is threatened by habitat loss. 
Size
11 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Violet-throated Metaltail primarily feeds on nectar from a variety of flowers, including Durantha, Macleania, ericads, the parasitic Tristerix longebracteatus, and Castilleja fissifolia. It exhibits territorial behavior when feeding, with males establishing specific feeding areas.
Habitat
The violet-throated Metaltail frequents the margins of moist elfin forests and Polylepis woods, often marked by plentiful boulders festooned with a diverse flora including bromeliads, ericads, orchids, ferns, and mosses. This species is also found in the adjacent páramo ecosystems. It typically forages in various strata, from the undergrowth to the forest canopy.
Dite type
Nectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Metaltails Species
Violet-throated Metaltail 
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