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Scaled Metaltail
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Scaled Metaltail (Metallura aeneocauda)

One of Peru's 6 species of metaltails, this one only found in the far southeast (Cuzco and Puno) extending into Bolivia.
Note the coppery-green tail, the best distinguishing feature from the common Tyrian Metaltail, which is usually found at lower elevations.
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Habitat
Elfin forest (3500 masl)
Location
Sina, Puno, Peru
Date taken
Aug 25, 2024
Scientific name
Metallura aeneocauda
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delia todd
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Thanks so much for letting me know that this one was missed Thibaud.

A fabulous picture my friend... I've now added it to the Opus article. Many thanks for sharing it with us.
 

Media information

Category
Central & South America & Mexico
Added by
Thibaud
Date added
View count
155
Comment count
2

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R6
Aperture
ƒ/11
Focal length
700.0 mm
Exposure time
1/800 second(s)
ISO
3200
Filename
2S6A9277-2 scme-topaz-denoise-sharpen.jpg
File size
1.1 MB
Date taken
Sun, 25 August 2024 9:26 AM
Dimensions
3042px x 2028px

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