Perija Metaltail

Metallura iracunda

Near Threatened

The Perija Metaltail is a nectar-feeding hummingbird of Venezuela and nearby northern South America. It also takes tiny insects and spiders for protein, using fast hovering flight, rapid wingbeats, and a long bill to work flowers and defend feeding areas. It is not yet globally threatened, but range pressure or population trends mean it needs watching.

Family

Trochilidae

Group

Hummingbirds

Range

Perija Metaltail Range — Venezuela and nearby northern South America

Population

≈ 14,000–37,000

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