Listen to the Tyrian metaltail
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About the Tyrian metaltail
The Tyrian metaltail is a bird in the family Trochilidae (order Apodiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 4 g.
What does the Tyrian metaltail sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
The recordings here are labelled as call. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The Tyrian metaltail (Metallura tyrianthina) is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Lesbiinae, the brilliants and coquettes. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Tyrian metaltail sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Tyrian metaltail on this page, including its call. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the Tyrian metaltail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Tyrian metaltail as “least concern”.
What family does the Tyrian metaltail belong to?
The Tyrian metaltail (Metallura tyrianthina) belongs to the family Trochilidae in the order Apodiformes.
Sources & credits
- Call · Pichincha: Yanacocha, Volcán Pichincha, Ecuador by Niels Krabbe – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q587047 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Tyrian metaltail – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Joseph C Boone – CC BY-SA 4.0