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** [[Grey-bellied Comet]], ''Tapheolesbia griseiventris''
  
** [[Grey-bellied Comet]], ''Tapheolesbia griseiventris''
   
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*Genus ''[[Aglaiocercus]]'' – sylphs (3 species)
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*Genus ''[[Aglaiocercus]]'' – sylphs (4 species)
 
** [[Long-tailed Sylph]], ''Aglaiocercus kingi''
  
** [[Long-tailed Sylph]], ''Aglaiocercus kingi''
 
** [[Violet-tailed Sylph]], ''Aglaiocercus coelestis''
  
** [[Violet-tailed Sylph]], ''Aglaiocercus coelestis''
 
** [[Venezuelan Sylph]], ''Aglaiocercus berlepschi''
  
** [[Venezuelan Sylph]], ''Aglaiocercus berlepschi''
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** {{Madeupspecies|[[Hellstern's Sylph]], ''Algaiocercus hellsterni''}}
   
 
*Genus ''[[Sappho]]''
 
*Genus ''[[Sappho]]''
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*Genus ''[[Heliomaster]]'' – starthroats (4 species)
  
*Genus ''[[Heliomaster]]'' – starthroats (4 species)
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** [[Long-billed Starthroat]], ''Heliomaster longirostris''
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** [[Plain-capped Starthroat]], ''Heliomaster constantii''
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** [[Stripe-breasted Starthroat]], ''Heliomaster squamosus''
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** [[Blue-tufted Starthroat]], ''Heliomaster furcifer''
   
 
*Genus ''[[Lampornis]]'' – typical mountain-gems (6-8 species)
  
*Genus ''[[Lampornis]]'' – typical mountain-gems (6-8 species)
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** [[White-bellied Mountain-gem]], ''Lampornis hemileucus'' (formerly ''Oreopyra'')
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** [[Blue-throated Hummingbird]]/[[Blue-throated Mountain-gem]], ''Lampornis clemenciae''
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** [[Amethyst-throated Hummingbird]]/[[Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem]], ''Lampornis amethystinus''
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*** Red-throated Mountan-gem, ''Lampornis (amethystinus) salvini''
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** [[Green-throated Mountain-gem]], ''Lampornis viridipallens''
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** [[Green-breasted Mountain-gem]], ''Lampornis sybillae''
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** [[Gray-tailed Mountain-gem]], ''Lampornis cinereicauda''
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** [[Purple-throated Mountain-gem]], ''Lampornis calolaemus''
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** [[White-throated Mountain-gem]], ''Lampornis castaneoventris''
   
 
===Tribe [[Mellisugini]]===
  
===Tribe [[Mellisugini]]===
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*Genus ''[[Rhodopis]]'' – Oasis Hummingbird
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*Genus ''[[Rhodopis]]''
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** [[Oasis Hummingbird]], ''Rhodopis vesper''
   
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*Genus ''[[Myrtis]]'' – Purple-collared Woodstar
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*Genus ''[[Myrtis]]''
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** [[Purple-collared Woodstar]], ''Myrtis fanny''
   
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*Genus ''[[Eulidia]]''
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** [[Chilean Woodstar]], ''Eulidia yarrellii''
   
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*Genus ''[[Thaumastura]]''
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** [[Peruvian Sheartail]], ''Thaumastura cora''
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*Genus ''[[Myrmia]]''
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** [[Short-tailed Woodstar]], ''Myrmia micrura''
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*Genus ''[[Microstilbon]]''
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** [[Slender-tailed Woodstar]], ''Microstilbon burmeisteri''
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*Genus ''[[Chaetocercus]]'' – ''Chaetocercus'' woodstars (6 species)
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** [[White-bellied Woodstar]], ''Chaetocercus mulsant''
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** [[Little Woodstar]], ''Chaetocercus bombus''
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** [[Gorgeted Woodstar]], ''Chaetocercus heliodor''
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** [[Santa Marta Woodstar]], ''Chaetocercus astreans''
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** [[Esmeraldas Woodstar]], ''Chaetocercus berlepschi''
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** [[Rufous-shafted Woodstar]], ''Chaetocercus jourdanii''
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*Genus ''[[Tilmatura]]''
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** [[Sparkling-tailed Hummingbird]]/[[Sparkling-tailed Woodstar]], ''Tilmatura dupontii''
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*Genus ''[[Calliphlox]]'' – ''Calliphlox'' woodstars (4 species)
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** [[Amethyst Woodstar]], ''Calliphlox amethystina''
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** [[Bahama Woodstar]], ''Calliphlox evelynae''
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** [[Magenta-throated Woodstar]], ''Calliphlox bryantae''
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** [[Purple-throated Woodstar]], ''Calliphlox mitchellii''
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*Genus ''[[Doricha]]'' – typical sheartails (2 species)
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** [[Mexican Sheartail]] ''Doricha eliza''
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** [[Slender Sheartail]] ''[[Doricha enicura]]''
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*Genus ''[[Calothorax]]'' (2 species)
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** [[Beautiful Hummingbird]]/[[Beautiful Sheartail]], ''Calothorax pulcher''
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** [[Lucifer Hummingbird]]/[[Lucifer Sheartail]], ''Calothorax lucifer''
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*Genus ''[[Archilochus]]'' (2 species)
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** [[Ruby-throated Hummingbird]], ''Archilochus colubris''
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** [[Black-chinned Hummingbird]], ''Archilochus alexandri''
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*Genus ''[[Mellisuga]]'' (2 species)
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** [[Vervain Hummingbird]], ''Mellisuga minima''
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** [[Bee Hummingbird]], ''Mellisuga helenae''
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*Genus ''[[Calypte]]'' (2 species)
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** [[Anna's Hummingbird]], ''Calypte anna''
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** [[Costa's Hummingbird]], ''Calypte costae''
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*Genus ''[[Atthis]]'' (2 species)
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** [[Bumblebee Hummingbird]] ''Atthis heloisa''
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** [[Wine-throated Hummingbird]], ''Atthis ellioti''
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*Genus ''[[Selasphorus]]'' (6 species)
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** [[Volcano Hummingbird]], ''Selasphorus flammula''
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** [[Glow-throated Hummingbird]], ''Selasphorus ardens''
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** [[Scintillant Hummingbird]], ''Selasphorus scintilla''
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** [[Broad-tailed Hummingbird]], ''Selasphorus platycercus''
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** [[Calliope Hummingbird]], ''Selasphorus calliope''
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** [[Rufous Hummingbird]], ''Selasphorus rufus''
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** [[Allen's Hummingbird]], ''Selasphorus sasin''
   
 
===Tribe [[Trochilini]]===
  
===Tribe [[Trochilini]]===
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*Genus ''[[Phaeochroa]]''
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*Genus ''[[Basilinna]]'' (2 species, recently split from ''Hylocharis'')
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** [[Scaly-breasted Hummingbird]], ''Phaeochroa cuvierii''
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** [[White-eared Hummingbird]], ''Basilinna leucotis''
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** [[Xantus's Hummingbird]], ''Basilinna xantusii''
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*Genus ''[[Cyanophaia]]''
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** [[Blue-headed Hummingbird]], ''Cyanophaia bicolor''
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*Genus ''[[Cynanthus]]'' (3 species)
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** [[Broad-billed Hummingbird]], ''Cynanthus latirostris''
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** [[Dusky Hummingbird]], ''Cynanthus sordidus''
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** [[Doubleday's Hummingbird]], ''Cynanthus doubleday''
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*Genus ''[[Chlorestes]]''
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** [[Blue-chinned Sapphire]], ''Chlorestes notata''
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*Genus ''[[Chlorostilbon]]'' – typical emeralds (17 species, 2 recently [[Extinction|extinct]])
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** [[Golden-crowned Emerald]], ''Chlorostilbon auriceps''
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** [[Cozumel Emerald]], ''Chlorostilbon forficatus''
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** [[Canivet's Emerald]], ''Chlorostilbon canivetii''
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** [[Garden Emerald]], ''Chlorostilbon assimilis''
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** [[Western Emerald]]/[[West Andean Emerald]], ''Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus''
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** [[Red-billed Emerald]], ''Chlorostilbon gibsoni''
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** [[Blue-tailed Emerald]], ''Chlorostilbon mellisugus''
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** [[Chiribiquete Emerald]], ''Chlorostilbon olivaresi''
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** [[Glittering-bellied Emerald]], ''Chlorostilbon lucidus''
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** [[Cuban Emerald]], ''Chlorostilbon ricordii''
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** {{dagger}}[[Brace's Emerald]], ''Chlorostilbon bracei''
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** [[Hispaniolan Emerald]], ''Chlorostilbon swainsonii''
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** [[Puerto Rican Emerald]], ''Chlorostilbon maugaeus''
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** [[Coppery Emerald]], ''Chlorostilbon russatus''
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** [[Narrow-tailed Emerald]], ''Chlorostilbon stenurus''
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** [[Green-tailed Emerald]], ''Chlorostilbon alice''
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** [[Short-tailed Emerald]], ''Chlorostilbon poortmani''
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** {{dagger}}[[Gould's Emerald]]/[[Caribbean Emerald]], ''Chlorostilbon elegans''
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*Genus ''[[Orthorhyncus]]''
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** [[Antillean Crested Hummingbird]], ''Orthorhyncus cristatus''
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*Genus ''[[Klais]]''
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** [[Violet-headed Hummingbird]], ''Klais guimeti''
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*Genus ''[[Stephanoxis]]''
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** [[Plovercrest]], ''Stephanoxis lalandi''
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*Genus ''[[Abeillia]]''
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** [[Emerald-chinned Hummingbird]], ''Abeillia abeillei''
   
 
*Genus ''[[Eupetomena]]''
 
*Genus ''[[Eupetomena]]''
 
** [[Swallow-tailed Hummingbird]], ''Eupetomena macroura''
  
** [[Swallow-tailed Hummingbird]], ''Eupetomena macroura''
   
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*Genus ''[[Campylopterus]]'' – sabrewings (12 species)
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*Genus ''[[Phaeochroa]]''
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** [[Scaly-breasted Hummingbird]], ''Phaeochroa cuvierii''
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[[Image:Kolibri-001.jpg|thumb|Male [[Violet Sabrewing]]<br/>''Campylopterus hemileucurus'']]
  
[[Image:Kolibri-001.jpg|thumb|Male [[Violet Sabrewing]]<br/>''Campylopterus hemileucurus'']]
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[[Image:Chlorostilbon portmanni, Gould.jpg|thumb|Male [[Short-tailed Emerald]]<br/>''Chlorostilbon portmanni'']]
   
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*Genus ''[[Campylopterus]]'' – sabrewings (12 species)
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** [[Curve-winged Sabrewing]], ''Campylopterus curvipennis''
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** [[Wedge-tailed Sabrewing]], ''Campylopterus pampa''
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** [[Long-tailed Sabrewing]], ''Campylopterus excellens''
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** [[Grey-breasted Sabrewing]], ''Campylopterus largipennis''
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** [[Rufous Sabrewing]], ''Campylopterus rufus''
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** [[Rufous-breasted Sabrewing]], ''Campylopterus hyperythrus''
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** [[Violet Sabrewing]], ''Campylopterus hemileucurus''
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** [[White-tailed Sabrewing]], ''Campylopterus ensipennis''
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** [[Lazuline Sabrewing]], ''Campylopterus falcatus''
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** [[Santa Marta Sabrewing]], ''Campylopterus phainopeplus''
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** [[Napo Sabrewing]], ''Campylopterus villaviscensio''
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** [[Buff-breasted Sabrewing]], ''Campylopterus duidae''
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*Genus ''[[Chalybura]]'' – plumeleteers (2 species)
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** [[White-vented Plumeleteer]], ''Chalybura buffonii''
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** [[Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer]], ''Chalybura urochrysia''
   
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*Genus ''[[Orthorhyncus]]'' – Antillean Crested Hummingbird
  
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*Genus ''[[Klais (bird)|Klais]]'' – Violet-headed Hummingbird
  
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*Genus ''[[Stephanoxis]]'' – Plovercrest
  
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*Genus ''[[Abeillia]]'' – Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
  
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*Genus ''[[Trochilus]]'' – streamertails (2 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Chlorostilbon]]'' – typical emeralds (17 species, 2 recently [[Extinction|extinct]])
  
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[[Image:Chlorostilbon portmanni, Gould.jpg|thumb|Male [[Short-tailed Emerald]]<br/>''Chlorostilbon portmanni'']]
  
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*Genus ''[[Basilinna (bird)|Basilinna]]'' (2 species, recently split from ''Hylocharis'')
  
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*Genus ''[[Elvira (genus)|Elvira]]'' – ''Elvira'' emeralds (2 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Eupherusa]]'' (4 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Goethalsia]]'' – Rufous-cheeked Hummingbird
  
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*Genus ''[[Goldmania]]'' – Violet-capped Hummingbird
  
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*Genus ''[[Cynanthus]]'' (3 species)
  
 
*Genus ''[[Thalurania]]'' – woodnymphs (6 species)
  
*Genus ''[[Thalurania]]'' – woodnymphs (6 species)
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** [[Mexican Woodnymph]], ''Thalurania ridgwayi''
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*Genus ''[[Damophila]]'' – Violet-bellied Hummingbird
  
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** [[Violet-crowned Woodnymp]]/|[[Purple-crowned Woodnymph]], ''Thalurania colombica''
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** [[Green-crowned Woodnymph]], ''Thalurania fannyi''
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*** Emerald-bellied Woodnymph, ''Thalurania (fannyi) hypochlora''
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** [[Fork-tailed Woodnymph]], ''Thalurania furcata''
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** [[Violet-capped Woodnymph]], ''Thalurania glaucopis''
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** [[Long-tailed Woodnymph]], ''Thalurania watertonii''
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*Genus ''[[Microchera]]''
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** [[Snowcap]], ''Microchera albocoronata''
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*Genus ''[[Elvira]]'' – ''Elvira'' emeralds (2 species)
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** [[White-tailed Emerald]], ''Elvira chionura''
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** [[Coppery-headed Emerald]], ''Elvira cupreiceps''
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*Genus ''[[Eupherusa]]'' (4 species)
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** [[Blue-capped Hummingbird]], ''Eupherusa cyanophrys''
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** [[Stripe-tailed Hummingbird]], ''Eupherusa eximia''
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** [[Black-bellied Hummingbird]], ''Eupherusa nigriventris''
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** [[White-tailed Hummingbird]], ''Eupherusa poliocerca''
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*Genus ''[[Aphantochroa]]''
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** [[Sombre Hummingbird]], ''Aphantochroa cirrochloris''
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*Genus ''[[Taphrospilus]]''
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** [[Many-spotted Hummingbird]], ''Taphrospilus hypostictus''
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*Genus ''[[Leucochloris]]''
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** [[White-throated Hummingbird]], ''Leucochloris albicollis''
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*Genus ''[[Trochilus]]'' – streamertails (2 species)
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** [[Red-billed Streamertail]], ''Trochilus polytmus''
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** [[Black-billed Streamertail]], ''Trochilus scitulus''
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*Genus ''[[Saucerottia]]'' (9 species, probably one recently [[Extinction|extinct]])
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** [[Steely-vented Hummingbird]], ''Saucerottia saucerrottei''
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*** Blue-vented Hummingbird, ''Saucerottia (saucerrottei) hoffmanni''
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** [[Indigo-capped Hummingbird]], ''Saucerottia cyanifrons''
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*** Alfaro's Hummingbird or Miravalles Hummingbird,''Saucerottia (cyanifrons) alfaroana'' - probably [[extinct]] (c.1900)
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** [[Snowy-bellied Hummingbird]], ''Saucerottia edward''
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** [[Berylline Hummingbird]], ''Saucerottia beryllina''
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** [[Blue-tailed Hummingbird]], ''Saucerottia cyanura''
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** [[Green-bellied Hummingbird]], ''Saucerottia viridigaster''
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*** Copper-tailed Hummingbird, ''Saucerottia (viridigaster) cupreicauda''
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** [[Copper-rumped Hummingbird]], ''Saucerottia tobaci''
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*Genus ''[[Amazilia]]'' (5 species)
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** [[Rufous-tailed Hummingbird]], ''Amazilia tzacatl
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*** [[Escudo Hummingbird]], ''Amazilia (tzacatl) handleyi''
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** [[Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird]], ''Amazilia castaneiventris''
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** [[Amazilia Hummingbird]], ''Amazilia amazilia''
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*** [[Loja Hummingbird]], ''Amazilia (amazilia) alticola''
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** [[Buff-bellied Hummingbird]], ''Amazilia yucatanensis''
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** [[Cinnamon Hummingbird]], ''Amazilia rutila''
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*Genus ''[[Uranomitra]]''
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** [[Andean Emerald]], ''Uranomitra franciae''
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*Genus ''[[Eucephala]]'' (2 species)
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** [[Humboldt's Sapphire]], ''Eucephala humboldtii''
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** [[Blue-headed Sapphire]], ''Eucephala grayi''
  +
 
*Genus ''[[Lepidopyga]]'' (3 species)
  
*Genus ''[[Lepidopyga]]'' (3 species)
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** [[Sapphire-throated Hummingbird]], ''Lepidopyga coeruleogularis''
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*Genus ''[[Hylocharis]]'' – typical sapphires (5 species)
  
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** [[Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird]], ''Lepidopyga lilliae''
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*Genus ''[[Chrysuronia]]'' – Golden-tailed Sapphire
  
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** [[Shining-green Hummingbird]], ''Lepidopyga goudoti''
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*Genus ''[[Leucochloris]]'' – White-throated Hummingbird
  
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*Genus ''[[Leucippus (bird)|Leucippus]]'' (7 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Amazilia]]'' (6 species)
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*Genus ''[[Chrysuronia]]''
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** [[Golden-tailed Sapphire]], ''Chrysuronia oenone''
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*Genus ''[[Agyrtria]]'' – ''Agyrtria'' emeralds (9 species)
  
*Genus ''[[Agyrtria]]'' – ''Agyrtria'' emeralds (9 species)
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** [[Plain-bellied Emerald]], ''Agyrtria leucogaster''
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** [[Versicolored Emerald]], ''Agyrtria versicolor''
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** [[White-chested Emerald]], ''Agyrtria brevirostris''
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** [[White-bellied Emerald]], ''Agyrtria candida''
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** [[Azure-crowned Hummingbird]], ''Agyrtria cyanocephala''
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** [[Violet-crowned Hummingbird]], ''Agyrtria violiceps''
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** [[Green-fronted Hummingbird]], ''Agyrtria viridifrons''
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*Genus ''[[Goethalsia]]''
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** [[Pirre Hummingbird]]/[[Rufous-cheeked Hummingbird]], ''Goethalsia bella''
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*Genus ''[[Goldmania]]''
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** [[Violet-capped Hummingbird]], ''Goldmania violiceps''
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*Genus ''[[Polyerata]]'' – ''Polyerata'' emeralds
  
*Genus ''[[Polyerata]]'' – ''Polyerata'' emeralds
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** [[Blue-chested Hummingbird]], ''Polyerata amabilis''
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*Genus ''[[Saucerottia]]'' (9 species, probably one recently [[Extinction|extinct]])
  
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** [[Charming Hummingbird]], ''Polyerata decora''
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*Genus ''[[Microchera]]'' – Snowcap
  
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** [[Purple-chested Hummingbird]], ''Polyerata rosenbergi''
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*Genus ''[[Chalybura]]'' – plumeleteers (2 species)
  
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** [[Mangrove Hummingbird]], ''Polyerata boucardi''
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*Genus ''[[Oreonympha]]'' – Bearded Mountaineer
  
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** [[Honduran Emerald]], ''Polyerata luciae''
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*Genus ''[[Chalcostigma]]'' – ''Chalcostigma'' thornbills (5 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Damophila]]'' (4 species)
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** [[Violet-bellied Hummingbird]], ''Damophila julie''
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** [[Blue-throated Goldentail]] / [[Blue-throated Sapphire]], ''Damophila eliciae''
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** [[White-chinned Sapphire]], ''Damophila cyanus''
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** [[Gilded Hummingbird]] / [[Gilded Sapphire]], ''Damophila chrysura''
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*Genus ''[[Chionomesa]]''
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** [[Glittering-throated Emerald]], ''Chionomesa fimbriata''
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** [[Sapphire-spangled Emerald]], ''Chionomesa lactea''
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*Genus ''[[Hylocharis]]''
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** [[Rufous-throated Sapphire]], ''Hylocharis sapphirina''
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*Genus ''[[Leucippus]]'' (6 species)
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** [[Buffy Hummingbird]], ''Leucippus fallax''
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** [[Tumbes Hummingbird]], ''Leucippus baeri''
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** [[Spot-throated Hummingbird]], ''Leucippus taczanowskii''
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** [[Olive-spotted Hummingbird]], ''Leucippus chlorocercus''
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** [[White-bellied Hummingbird]], ''Leucippus chionogaster''
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** [[Green-and-white Hummingbird]], ''Leucippus viridicaudus''
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[[Image:Selasphorus rufus.jpg|thumb|Male [[Rufous Hummingbird]]<br/>''Selasphorus rufus'']]
  
[[Image:Selasphorus rufus.jpg|thumb|Male [[Rufous Hummingbird]]<br/>''Selasphorus rufus'']]
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*Genus ''[[Thaumastura]]'' – Peruvian Sheartail
  
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*Genus ''[[Tilmatura]]'' – Sparkling-tailed Hummingbird
  
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*Genus ''[[Doricha]]'' – typical sheartails (2 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Calliphlox]]'' – ''Calliphlox'' woodstars (4 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Microstilbon]]'' – Slender-tailed Woodstar
  
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*Genus ''[[Calothorax]]'' (2 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Mellisuga]]'' (2 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Archilochus (genus)|Archilochus]]'' (2 species)
  
 
[[Image:Rubythroathummer65.jpg|thumb|Male [[Ruby-throated Hummingbird]]<br/>''Archilochus colubris'']]
  
[[Image:Rubythroathummer65.jpg|thumb|Male [[Ruby-throated Hummingbird]]<br/>''Archilochus colubris'']]
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*Genus ''[[Calypte]]'' (2 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Atthis (genus)|Atthis]]'' (2 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Stellula]]'' – Calliope Hummingbird
  
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*Genus ''[[Eulidia]]'' – Chilean Woodstar
  
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*Genus ''[[Myrmia]]'' – Short-tailed Woodstar
  
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*Genus ''[[Chaetocercus]]'' – ''Chaetocercus'' woodstars (6 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Selasphorus]]'' (6 species)
  
   
   

Revision as of 17:22, 8 August 2014

This is a list of hummingbird genera in taxonomic order. List of hummingbirds has a complete species list sortable by common and binomial name.

Taxonomic lists of both genera and species are available at the subfamily pages Phaethornithinae and Trochilinae.

Subfamily Phaethornithinae

Hermit hummingbirds. Relatively dull. Iridescence slight and typically limited to the upperparts. Most have a dark face and elongated central rectrices with white, buff or ochraceous tips. Long bills slightly decurved in most species, but much variation across group.

File:Phaethornis eurynome -Parque das Aves-8a.jpg

Phaethornis eurynome

File:Eutoxeres aquila.jpg

Eutoxeres aquila

File:Tawny-bellied Hermit (Phaethornis syrmatophorus).jpg

Phaethornis syrmatophorus

File:Phaethornis longirostris baroni.jpg

Phaethornis longirostris

Subfamily Florisuginae

Subfamily Trochilinae

Typical hummingbirds. An incredible range of colors, shapes and sizes. Bills vary wildly. Sexes usually quite different in color; females often have metallic green upperparts and spangles on their white underside.

Tribe Polytmini

Doryfera ludovicae

Green-fronted Lancebill, Doryfera ludovicae

Augastes lumachella

Hooded Visorbearer, Augastes lumachella


Tribe Lesbiini

Purpurkehlnymphe

Male Purple-throated Mountain-gem
Lampornis calolaema

Tribe Coeligenini


Tribe Patagonini

Tribe Lampornini

Tribe Mellisugini

Tribe Trochilini

File:Kolibri-001.jpg

Male Violet Sabrewing
Campylopterus hemileucurus

Chlorostilbon portmanni, Gould

Male Short-tailed Emerald
Chlorostilbon portmanni


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Male Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus

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Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris



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