Coppery metaltail
Behavior
Behavior
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### Movement

The coppery metaltail is believed to be resident throughout its range.

### Feeding

The coppery metaltail feeds mostly on nectar but details of its diet are lacking. Males defend feeding territories. In addition to nectaring, it catches small [arthropods](/wiki/Arthropod "Arthropod") by sallies from a perch.

### Breeding

The coppery metaltail's breeding [phenology](/wiki/Phenology "Phenology") and nest have not been documented. Its breeding season appears to include August and September.

### Vocalization

The coppery metaltail's vocalizations have been described as a "series of frail zeee calls, often alternating with *ttrrrt* notes" and also as "a jerky, wiry chatter similar to \[that of] [Tyrian Metaltail](/wiki/Tyrian_Metaltail "Tyrian Metaltail") \[*Metallura tyrianthina*], but perhaps lower, less emphatic, with buzzier notes."


Is there a comparison between the vocalizations of the coppery metaltail and another bird?