Violet-throated metaltail

(Metallura baroni)

Description

This species of hummingbird is only found in Ecuador.Its natural habitats are humid subtropical or tropical montane forests and high altitude subtropical or tropical meadows.It is threatened by loss of habitat.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Aves

Order:Apodiformes

Family:Trochilidae

Genus:Metallura

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