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The Perijá metaltail is 10 to 11 cm (3.9 to 4.3 in) long and weighs 3.6 to 4.1 g (0.13 to 0.14 oz). It has a short, straight, black bill. The adult male's upperparts are almost black with a hint of gold; its underparts are dark bronzy green with gold highlights. It has an emerald green gorget and a slightly forked glittering ruby red tail. The adult female is also nearly black above. Its throat and upper breast are ochre-orange with olive green spots and the lower breast and belly are rich buff with green spots. Its outer tail feathers have buffish tips. Juveniles are similar to adult females. Voice: The Perijá metaltail's vocalizations have not been described, but Xeno-canto and Cornell University's Macaulay Library have a few recordings.
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When to see the Perija Metaltail
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 10 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Perija Metaltail
The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Perija Metaltail
The Perijá metaltail is a Near Threatened species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
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Easily confused with
Violet-throated MetaltailMetallura baroniThe violet-throated metaltail is 10 to 11 cm (3.9 to 4.3 in) long.
Neblina MetaltailMetallura odomaeThe neblina metaltail is 9 to 10.5 cm (3.5 to 4.1 in) long.
Coppery MetaltailMetallura theresiaeThe coppery metaltail is 10 to 10.5 cm (3.9 to 4.1 in) long and weighs about 5 g (0.18 oz).
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