Metallura williami
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The viridian metaltail (Metallura williami) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. The viridian metaltail has these four recognized subspecies:
However, in the early 21st century atrigularis was again suggested as a possible separate species. The viridian metaltail is 11 to 12 cm (4.3 to 4.7 in) long and weighs 4.1 to 5.3 g (0.14 to 0.19 oz). It has a medium length, straight, black bill. The adult male of the nominate subspecies has bottle green upper- and underparts. Its gorget is glittering bottle green and it has a purplish blue, slightly forked, tail. The adult female's upperparts are also bottle green. Its throat, breast, and belly are mottled green and white and its outer tail feathers have whitish tips on their underside. Juveniles are similar to... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Viridian Metaltail sighting in Podocarpus National Park on a given day, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 247th most-seen of the 446 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Viridian Metaltail in Podocarpus National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February to December, the lowest months.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Viridian Metaltail sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Viridian Metaltail sightings, Podocarpus National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Los Nevados National Natural Park (Colombia, about 30%).
Same genus: Metallura
The closest relatives of the Viridian Metaltail that you can see in Podocarpus National Park (genus Metallura, Metaltails) are Tyrian Metaltail (about 10%) and Neblina Metaltail (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Viridian Metaltail is recorded against all the birds logged in Podocarpus National Park (43 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
