Behavior

There is little information on the behavior of Neblina Metaltail. Often perches conspicuously on the top of shrubs, and catches arthropods with short flycatching sallies (Parker et al. 1985). One individual was observed foraging during a short snowstorm, visiting dwarf, storm-flattened shrubs, and "often alighting on prostrate sheaths of grass to probe protruding flowers" (Graves 1980).

Little information. Neblina Metaltails frequently are observed in intraspecific chases, which presumably are acts of territorial defense, and also pursues Glowing Puffleg (Eriocnemis vestitus) (Parker et al. 1985).

Little information. Neblina Metaltail presumably is polygynous, as are most if not all species of hummingbirds (Schuchmann 1999: 509).

Neblina Metaltail usually is solitary, as is typical of hummingbirds.

Neblina Metaltails apparently is dominant over Glowing Puffleg (Eriocnemis vestitus) (Parker et al. 1985).

No documented reports of predation on Neblina Metaltail?