Violet-throated Metaltail
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| Metallura baroni Salvin, 1893 |
The Violet-Throated Metaltail, MÉTallure De Baron, Metalura De Azuay, or Metalura Gorjivioleta (Metallura baroni) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- BirdLife International 2004. Metallura baroni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.
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