Santa Marta Metaltail (Metallura districta) is sometimes considered a separate species

Query: Common blue

Result: 772^nd of 979

Subject:	Santa Marta Metaltail (Metallura districta) is sometimes considered a separate species
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Birding (safely) in N-Colombia

Santa Marta Bush-Tyrant
Myiotheretes pernix
) (rare).

Many told me that they have seen the last one but be careful: Streak-throated Bush-Tyrant is also here
and by far more common!
(We have some doubts when they have seen Santa Marta Bush-Tyrant and not Streak-throated.)
The
Tyrian Metaltail
Metallura tyrianthina
) has a blue tail here and is sometimes considered as a proper species:
Santa Marta Metaltail

Common blue
772/979

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