| Violet-throated metaltail | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Metallura |
| Species: | M. baroni |
| Binomial name | |
| Metallura baroni Salvin, 1893 | |
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.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Metallura baroni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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