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Tyrian Metaltail (Tyrian)
Metallura tyrianthina tyrianthina/quitensis
ML201956361
eBird checklist S65206511
Report
rating 5
13 ratings
Daniel Jimenez
16 Nov 2015
Cundinamarca, Colombia
Media notes
perched on a branche and later flying away. Elevation: 2994 m. Date added to IBC
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Behaviors
Flying
Tyrian Metaltail (Santa Marta)
Metallura tyrianthina districta
ML258384791
eBird checklist S16737102
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Jeff Ellerbusch
28 Jan 2014
Magdalena, Colombia
Media notes
El Dorado Lodge
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Tyrian Metaltail (Tyrian)
Metallura tyrianthina tyrianthina/quitensis
ML201714311
eBird checklist S65131600
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Paul Molina A
3 Mar 2019
Azuay, Ecuador
Media notes
METY 01: 3mar2019, Indv. alimenta a pichones. Elevation: 3304 m. Date added to I
…
Behaviors
Feeding young
Tags
Nest
Tyrian Metaltail (Tyrian)
Metallura tyrianthina tyrianthina/quitensis
ML201609551
eBird checklist S65130559
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Peter Hawrylyshyn
31 Aug 2015
Cundinamarca, Colombia
Media notes
Tyrian Metaltail (male) perched displaying gorget. Male perched during rain show
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Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Tyrian Metaltail (smaragdinicollis)
Metallura tyrianthina smaragdinicollis
ML460726311
eBird checklist S106529590
Report
rating 5
3 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
6 Apr 2022
Cuzco [Cusco], Peru
Media notes
A male at a feeder, sucking under the rain.
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Tyrian Metaltail (smaragdinicollis)
Metallura tyrianthina smaragdinicollis
ML460723751
eBird checklist S106529590
Report
rating 5
3 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
6 Apr 2022
Cuzco [Cusco], Peru
Media notes
A male at a feeder, sucking and flying away.
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Tyrian Metaltail (Santa Marta)
Metallura tyrianthina districta
ML259757751
eBird checklist S16737102
Report
rating 5
3 ratings
Jeff Ellerbusch
28 Jan 2014
Magdalena, Colombia
Media notes
El Dorado Lodge
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Tyrian Metaltail (Santa Marta)
Metallura tyrianthina districta
ML541495941
eBird checklist S116941312
Report
rating 5
3 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
12 Aug 2022
Magdalena, Colombia
Media notes
Frontal view of a female perched and flying away.
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1
Tyrian Metaltail (smaragdinicollis)
Metallura tyrianthina smaragdinicollis
ML460721561
eBird checklist S106529590
Report
rating 5
3 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
6 Apr 2022
Cuzco [Cusco], Peru
Media notes
A male resting on a low perch.
Age and sex
Unknown age, Male - 1
Tyrian Metaltail (Tyrian)
Metallura tyrianthina tyrianthina/quitensis
ML201938061
eBird checklist S65183914
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Dennis Arendt
25 Feb 2019
Caldas, Colombia
Media notes
Tyrian Metaltail showing its green throat patch. The Tyrian Metaltail can look v
…
Tyrian Metaltail (Tyrian)
Metallura tyrianthina tyrianthina/quitensis
ML201807271
eBird checklist S65138467
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
31 May 2016
Pichincha, Ecuador
Media notes
A male leaving and then returning to its perch on a branch snag. Elevation: 3539
…
Tyrian Metaltail (Tyrian)
Metallura tyrianthina tyrianthina/quitensis
ML201807261
eBird checklist S65138467
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
31 May 2016
Pichincha, Ecuador
Media notes
Two views of a perched male. Elevation: 3539 m. Date added to IBC: July 4, 2016.
…
Tyrian Metaltail (Tyrian)
Metallura tyrianthina tyrianthina/quitensis
ML201807251
eBird checklist S65138467
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
31 May 2016
Pichincha, Ecuador
Media notes
A brief side view of a perched male before it flies away. Elevation: 3539 m. Dat
…
Tyrian Metaltail (Tyrian)
Metallura tyrianthina tyrianthina/quitensis
ML201796141
eBird checklist S65138669
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
21 Sep 2004
Pichincha, Ecuador
Media notes
A female at a feeder. Elevation: 3566 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Age and sex
Unknown age, Female - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Tyrian Metaltail (Tyrian)
Metallura tyrianthina tyrianthina/quitensis
ML201714321
eBird checklist S65131600
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Paul Molina A
3 Mar 2019
Azuay, Ecuador
Media notes
defecating (inmature in the nest). Elevation: 3304 m. Date added to IBC: March 3
…
Tags
Nest
Tyrian Metaltail (Tyrian)
Metallura tyrianthina tyrianthina/quitensis
ML201714101
eBird checklist S65131499
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Paul Molina A
4 Feb 2019
Azuay, Ecuador
Media notes
Female perched. Elevation: 3197 m. Date added to IBC: February 5, 2019.
Age and sex
Unknown age, Female - 1
Tyrian Metaltail (Santa Marta)
Metallura tyrianthina districta
ML201619781
eBird checklist S65111496
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Hervé JACOB
25 Jan 2013
Magdalena, Colombia
Media notes
A male at a feeder. Elevation: 1569 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Tyrian Metaltail (Tyrian)
Metallura tyrianthina tyrianthina/quitensis
ML201308451
eBird checklist S64819475
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
9 Feb 2005
Napo, Ecuador
Media notes
Two males in a feeder. Elevation: 2816 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
Tyrian Metaltail
Metallura tyrianthina
ML201024511
eBird checklist S64991936
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Keith Blomerley
10 Nov 2009
Pichincha, Ecuador
Media notes
A male perched on a branch then flying away. Elevation: 3566 m. Date added to IB
…
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Behaviors
Flying
Tyrian Metaltail (Tyrian)
Metallura tyrianthina tyrianthina/quitensis
ML200825591
eBird checklist S64954385
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Anna Motis
15 Aug 2006
Pichincha, Ecuador
Media notes
A bird on a branch, preening. Elevation: 3566 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 201
…
Tyrian Metaltail (Tyrian)
Metallura tyrianthina tyrianthina/quitensis
ML200825581
eBird checklist S64954385
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Anna Motis
15 Aug 2006
Pichincha, Ecuador
Media notes
A bird at a hummingbird feeder. Elevation: 3566 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Tyrian Metaltail (Tyrian)
Metallura tyrianthina tyrianthina/quitensis
ML616545018
eBird checklist S163847394
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Dan O'Brien
5 Mar 2024
Pichincha, Ecuador
Media notes
Other behavior: shaking wings and tail, defecating. Filmed at 1/4 speed
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Tyrian Metaltail (Tyrian)
Metallura tyrianthina tyrianthina/quitensis
ML616545011
eBird checklist S163847394
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Dan O'Brien
5 Mar 2024
Pichincha, Ecuador
Media notes
Other behavior: shaking wings and tail. Filmed at 1/4 speed
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Tyrian Metaltail (Tyrian)
Metallura tyrianthina tyrianthina/quitensis
ML610200523
eBird checklist S116181043
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
1 Aug 2022
Cundinamarca, Colombia
Media notes
A female at a feeder.
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Tyrian Metaltail (Tyrian)
Metallura tyrianthina tyrianthina/quitensis
ML609972712
eBird checklist S115925336
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
28 Jul 2022
Cundinamarca, Colombia
Media notes
A male attending a feeder from a nearby perch.
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Tyrian Metaltail
Metallura tyrianthina
ML530421691
eBird checklist S116526668
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
6 Aug 2022
Cesar, Colombia
Media notes
A perched female scratching the head persistently and defecating while flying aw
…
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1
Tyrian Metaltail (Tyrian)
Metallura tyrianthina tyrianthina/quitensis
ML616341234
eBird checklist S163847394
Report
rating 4
3 ratings
Dan O'Brien
5 Mar 2024
Pichincha, Ecuador
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Flying
Tyrian Metaltail (Tyrian)
Metallura tyrianthina tyrianthina/quitensis
ML610015262
eBird checklist S115925336
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
28 Jul 2022
Cundinamarca, Colombia
Media notes
Two views of a female at a feeder.
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Tyrian Metaltail (Tyrian)
Metallura tyrianthina tyrianthina/quitensis
ML605211491
eBird checklist S107072581
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
24 Mar 2022
Caldas, Colombia
Media notes
A female at a feeder, sucking.
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Tyrian Metaltail (Santa Marta)
Metallura tyrianthina districta
ML541497491
eBird checklist S116941312
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
12 Aug 2022
Magdalena, Colombia
Media notes
A female feeding on nectar, perching one moment and flying away.
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
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