Viridian Metaltail
A species of Metaltails Scientific name : Metallura williami Genus : Metaltails
Viridian Metaltail, A species of Metaltails
Botanical name: Metallura williami
Genus: Metaltails
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Description General Info
Description
The viridian metaltail (Metallura williami) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. 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. 
Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Cliff
Feeding Habits
Viridian Metaltail consumes nectar from Ericaceae and Melastomataceae shrubs, hovering to feed. Males maintain feeding territories.
Habitat
Viridian Metaltail is typically found in the páramo grasslands with scattered bushes, as well as in the shrubby fringes of humid montane dwarf forests and elfin forests that are rich in mosses and lichens. These environments characteristically provide the varied vertical foliage necessary for foraging, from undergrowth to 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
Viridian Metaltail 
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