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This is a list of [[hummingbird]] [[genus|genera]] in [[taxonomic order]]. [[List of hummingbirds]] has a complete species list sortable by common and binomial name.
  
This is a list of [[hummingbird]] [[genus|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]].
  
Taxonomic lists of both genera and [[species]] are available at the [[subfamily]] pages [[Phaethornithinae]] and [[Trochilinae]].
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==Subfamily [[Florisuginae]]==
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===Tribe [[Topazini]]===
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*Genus ''[[Topaza]]'' - topazes (2 species)
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** [[Fiery Topaz]], ''Topaza pyra''
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** [[Crimson Topaz]], ''Topaza pella''
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===Tribe [[Florisugini]]===
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*Genus ''[[Florisuga]]'' - jacobins (2 species)
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** [[White-necked Jacobin]], ''Florisuga mellivora''
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** [[Black Jacobin]], ''Florisuga fusca''
   
 
==Subfamily [[hermit (hummingbird)|Phaethornithinae]]==
  
==Subfamily [[hermit (hummingbird)|Phaethornithinae]]==
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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.
  
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.
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[[File:Phaethornis eurynome -Parque das Aves-8a.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Phaethornis eurynome]]'']]
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*Genus ''[[Ramphodon]]'' – Saw-billed Hermit
  
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[[File:Eutoxeres aquila.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Eutoxeres aquila]]'']]
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*Genus ''[[Eutoxeres]]'' – sicklebills (2 species)
  
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[[File:Tawny-bellied Hermit (Phaethornis syrmatophorus).jpg|thumb|right|''[[Phaethornis syrmatophorus]]'']]
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*Genus ''[[Glaucis]]'' (3 species)
  
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[[File:Phaethornis longirostris baroni.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Phaethornis longirostris]]'']]
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*Genus ''[[Threnetes]]'' – barbthroats (2-4 species, depending on [[taxonomy]])
  
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===Tribe [[Eutoxerini]]===
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*Genus ''[[Anopetia]]'' – Broad-tipped Hermit
  
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*Genus ''[[Phaethornis]]'' – typical hermits (about 25 species)
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*'''Genus ''[[Eutoxeres]]'' - sicklebills (2 species)
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**[[White-tipped Sicklebill]], ''Eutoxeres aquila''
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**[[Buff-tailed Sicklebill]], ''Eutoxeres condamini''
   
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==Subfamily [[Florisuginae]]==
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===Tribe [[Phaethornithini]]===
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*Genus ''[[Topaza]]'' – topazes (2 species)
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*'''Genus ''[[Ramphodon]]''
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**[[Saw-billed Hermit]], ''Ramphodon naevius''
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*Genus ''[[Florisuga]]'' – jacobins (2 species)
  
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*'''Genus ''[[Glaucis]]'' - glaucous hermits (3 species)
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**[[Bronzy Hermit]], ''Glaucis aenea''
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**[[Rufous-breasted Hermit]] or Hairy Hermit, ''Glaucis hirsuta''
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**[[Hook-billed Hermit]], ''Glaucis dohrnii''
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*'''Genus ''[[Threnetes]]'' - barbthroats (3 species)
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**[[Band-tailed Barbthroat]], ''Threnetes ruckeri''
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**[[Pale-tailed Barbthroat]], ''Threnetes leucurus''
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**[[Sooty Barbthroat]], ''Threnetes niger''
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***Bronze-tailed Hermit, ''Threnetes (niger) loehkeni''
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*'''Genus ''[[Anopetia]]''
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**[[Broad-tipped Hermit]], ''Anopetia gounellei''
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*'''Genus ''[[Phaethornis]]'' - typical hermits (27 species)
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**[[White-bearded Hermit]], ''Phaethornis hispidus''
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**[[Tawny-bellied Hermit]], ''Phaethornis syrmatophorus''
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**[[Mexican Hermit]], ''Phaethornis mexicanus''
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**[[Long-billed Hermit]] or Western Long-tailed Hermit, ''Phaethornis longirostris''
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***Baron's Hermit, ''Phaethornis (longirostris) baroni''
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**[[Green Hermit]], ''Phaethornis guy''
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**[[White-whiskered Hermit]], ''Phaethornis yaruqui''
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**[[Great-billed Hermit]], ''Phaethornis malaris''
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*** Margaretta's Hermit, ''Phaethornis (malaris) margarettae''
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**[[Long-tailed Hermit|(Eastern) Long-tailed Hermit]], ''Phaethornis superciliosus''
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**[[Straight-billed Hermit]], ''Phaethornis bourcieri''
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**[[Koepcke's Hermit]], ''Phaethornis koepckeae''
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**[[Needle-billed Hermit]], ''Phaethornis philippii''
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**[[Buff-bellied Hermit]], ''Phaethornis subochraceus''
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**[[Scale-throated Hermit]], ''Phaethornis eurynome''
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**[[Sooty-capped Hermit]], ''Phaethornis augusti''
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**[[Planalto Hermit]], ''Phaethornis pretrei''
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**[[Pale-bellied Hermit]], ''Phaethornis anthophilus''
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**[[Stripe-throated Hermit]], ''Phaethornis striigularis''
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***Dusky Hermit, ''Phaethornis (striigularis) saturatus''
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**[[Grey-chinned Hermit]], ''Phaethornis griseogularis''
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**[[Black-throated Hermit]], ''Phaethornis atrimentalis''
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**[[Reddish Hermit]], ''Phaethornis ruber''
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**[[White-browed Hermit]], ''Phaethornis stuarti''
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**[[Dusky-throated Hermit]], ''Phaethornis squalidus''
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**[[Streak-throated Hermit]], ''Phaethornis rupurumii''
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**[[Cinnamon-throated Hermit]], ''Phaethornis nattereri''
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*** [[Maranhao Hermit]], ''Phaethornis (nattereri) maranhaoensis''
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**[[Little Hermit]], ''Phaethornis longuemareus''
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**[[Tapajos Hermit]], ''Phaethorni aethopyga''
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**[[Minute Hermit]], ''Phaethornis idaliae''
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==Subfamily [[Polytminae]]==
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[[File:Doryfera_ludovicae.jpg|thumb|[[Green-fronted Lancebill]], ''Doryfera ludovicae'']]
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[[File:Augastes_lumachella.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Hooded Visorbearer]], ''Augastes lumachella'']]
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*Genus ''[[Doryfera]]'' - lancebills (2 species)
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** [[Green-fronted Lancebill]], ''Doryfera ludovicae''
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** [[Blue-fronted Lancebill]], ''Doryfera johannae''
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*Genus ''[[Schistes]]''
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** [[Wedge-billed Hummingbird]], ''Schistes geoffroyi''
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*Genus ''[[Augastes]]'' – visorbearers (2 species)
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** [[Hooded Visorbearer]], ''Augastes lumachella''
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** [[Hyacinth Visorbearer]], ''Augastes scutatus''
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*Genus ''[[Colibri]]'' – violet-ears (4 species)
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** [[Brown Violetear]], ''Colibri delphinae''
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** [[Mexican Violetear]], ''Colibri thalassinus''
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** [[Lesser Violetear]], ''Colibri cyanotus''
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** [[Sparkling Violetear]], ''Colibri coruscans''
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** [[White-vented Violetear]], ''Colibri serrirostris''
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*Genus ''[[Androdon]]''
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** [[Tooth-billed Hummingbird]], ''Androdon aequatorialis''
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*Genus ''[[Heliactin]]''
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** [[Horned Sungem]], ''Heliactin bilophus''
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*Genus ''[[Heliothryx]]'' – fairies (2 species)
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** [[Black-eared Fairy]], ''Heliothryx auritus''
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** [[Purple-crowned Fairy]], ''Heliothryx barroti''
   
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==Subfamily [[Trochilinae]]==
  
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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.
  
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*Genus ''[[Androdon]]'' – Tooth-billed Hummingbird
  
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*Genus ''[[Doryfera]]'' – lancebills (2 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Phaeochroa]]'' – Scaly-breasted Hummingbird
  
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*Genus ''[[Campylopterus]]'' – sabrewings (12 species)
  
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[[Image:Kolibri-001.jpg|thumb|Male [[Violet Sabrewing]]<br/>''Campylopterus hemileucurus'']]
  
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*Genus ''[[Eupetomena]]'' – Swallow-tailed Hummingbird
  
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*Genus ''[[Violetear|Colibri]]'' – violet-ears (4 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Anthracothorax]]'' – mangos (7 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Avocettula]]'' – Fiery-tailed Awlbill
  
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*Genus ''[[Eulampis]]'' – caribs (2 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Chrysolampis]]'' – Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
  
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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 ''[[Lophornis]]'' – coquettes (10 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Discosura]]'' – thorntails (5 species, possibly one recently [[Extinction|extinct]])
  
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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)
  
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*Genus ''[[Thalurania]]'' – woodnymphs (6 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Damophila]]'' – Violet-bellied Hummingbird
  
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*Genus ''[[Lepidopyga]]'' (3 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Hylocharis]]'' – typical sapphires (5 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Chrysuronia]]'' – Golden-tailed Sapphire
  
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*Genus ''[[Leucochloris]]'' – White-throated Hummingbird
  
 
*Genus ''[[Polytmus]]'' – goldenthroats (3 species)
  
*Genus ''[[Polytmus]]'' – goldenthroats (3 species)
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** [[White-tailed Goldenthroat]], ''Polytmus guainumbi''
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*Genus ''[[Leucippus (bird)|Leucippus]]'' (7 species)
  
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** [[Tepui Goldenthroat]], ''Polytmus milleri''
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*Genus ''[[Amazilia]]'' (6 species)
  
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** [[Green-tailed Goldenthroat]], ''Polytmus theresiae''
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*Genus ''[[Agyrtria]]'' – ''Agyrtria'' emeralds (9 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Polyerata]]'' – ''Polyerata'' emeralds
  
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*Genus ''[[Chrysolampis]]''
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*Genus ''[[Saucerottia]]'' (9 species, probably one recently [[Extinction|extinct]])
  
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** [[Ruby-topaz Hummingbird]], ''Chryolampis mosquitus''
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*Genus ''[[Panterpe]]'' – Fiery-throated Hummingbird
  
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*Genus ''[[Oreopyra]]'' – White-bellied Mountain-gem (recently split from ''Lampornis'')
  
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*Genus ''[[Microchera]]'' – Snowcap
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*Genus ''[[Avocettula]]''
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** [[Fiery-tailed Awlbill]], ''Avocettula recurvirostris''
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[[Image:Purpurkehlnymphe.jpg|thumb|Male [[Purple-throated Mountain-gem]]<br/>''Lampornis calolaema'']]
  
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*Genus ''[[Anthocephala]]'' – Blossomcrown
  
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*Genus ''[[Chalybura]]'' – plumeleteers (2 species)
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*Genus ''[[Anthracothorax]]'' – mangos (9 species)
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**[[Green-throated Mango]], ''Anthracothorax viridigula''
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*Genus ''[[Lampornis]]'' – typical mountain-gems (6-8 species)
  
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** [[Green-throated Carib]], ''Anthracothorax holosericeus''
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** [[Purple-throated Carib]], ''Anthracothorax jugularis''
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**[[Green-breasted Mango]], ''Anthracothorax prevostii''
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**[[Black-throated Mango]], ''Anthracothorax nigricollis''
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**[[Veraguan Mango]], ''Anthracothorax veraguensis''
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**[[Antillean Mango]], ''Anthracothorax dominicus''
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**[[Green Mango]], ''Anthracothorax viridis''
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**[[Jamaican Mango]], ''Anthracothorax mango''
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==Subfamily [[Lesbiinae]]==
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===Tribe [[Lesbiini]]===
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*Genus ''[[Heliangelus]]'' – sunangels (9 species, one probably recently [[Extinction|extinct]])
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** [[Orange-throated Sunangel]], ''Heliangelus mavors''
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** [[Royal Sunangel]], ''Heliangelus regalis''
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** [[Gorgeted Sunangel]], ''Heliangelus strophianus''
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** [[Amethyst-throated Sunangel]], ''Heliangelus amethysticollis''
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** [[Longuemare's Sunangel]], ''Heliangelus clarisse''
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** [[Purple-throated Sunangel]], ''Heliangelus viola''
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** [[Tourmaline Sunangel]], ''Heliangelus exortis''
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** [[Little Sunangel]]/[[Flame-throated Sunangel]], ''Heliangelus micraster''
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** [[Bogotá Sunangel]], "''Heliangelus''" ''zusii''
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*Genus ''[[Sephanoides]]'' – firecrowns (2 species)
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** [[Green-backed Firecrown]], ''Sephanoides sephaniodes ''
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** [[Juan Fernández Firecrown]], ''Sephanoides fernandensis''
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*Genus ''[[Discosura]]'' – thorntails (5 species, possibly one recently [[Extinction|extinct]])
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** [[Wire-crested Thorntail]], ''Discosura popelairii''
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** [[Black-bellied Thorntail]], ''Discosura langsdorffi''
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** [[Coppery Thorntail]]/[[Letitia's Thorntail]], ''Discosura letitiae''
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** [[Green Thorntail]], ''Discosura conversii''
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** [[Racket-tailed Coquette]], ''Discosura longicaudus''
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*Genus ''[[Lophornis]]'' – coquettes (10 species)
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** [[Tufted Coquette]], ''Lophornis ornatus''
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** [[Dot-eared Coquette]], ''Lophornis gouldii''
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** [[Frilled Coquette]], ''Lophornis magnificus''
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** [[Short-crested Coquette]], ''Lophornis brachylophus''
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** [[Rufous-crested Coquette]], ''Lophornis delattrei''
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** [[Spangled Coquette]], ''Lophornis stictolophus''
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** [[Festive Coquette]], ''Lophornis chalybeus''
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** [[Peacock Coquette]], ''Lophornis pavoninus''
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** [[Black-crested Coquette]], ''Lophornis helenae''
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** [[White-crested Coquette]], ''Lophornis adorabilis''
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*Genus ''[[Phlogophilus]]'' – piedtails (2 species)
  
*Genus ''[[Phlogophilus]]'' – piedtails (2 species)
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** [[Ecuadorian Piedtail]], ''Phlogophilus hemileucurus''
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*Genus ''[[Adelomyia]]'' – Speckled Hummingbird
  
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** [[Peruvian Piedtail]], ''Phlogophilus harterti''
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*Genus ''[[Clytolaema]]'' – Brazilian Ruby
  
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*Genus ''[[Heliodoxa]]'' – brilliants (9 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Lamprolaima]]'' – Garnet-throated Hummingbird
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*Genus ''[[Adelomyia]]''
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** [[Speckled Hummingbird]], ''Adelomyia melanogenys''
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*Genus ''[[Eugenes]]'' – Magnificent Hummingbird
  
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*Genus ''[[Hylonympha]]'' – Scissor-tailed Hummingbird
  
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*Genus ''[[Sternoclyta]]'' – Violet-chested Hummingbird
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*Genus ''[[Taphrolesbia]]''
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** [[Grey-bellied Comet]], ''Tapheolesbia griseiventris''
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*Genus ''[[Urochroa]]'' – White-tailed Hillstar
  
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*Genus ''[[Boissonneaua]]'' – coronets (3 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Aglaeactis]]'' – sunbeams (4 species)
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*Genus ''[[Aglaiocercus]]'' – sylphs (4 species)
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** [[Long-tailed Sylph]], ''Aglaiocercus kingi''
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** [[Violet-tailed Sylph]], ''Aglaiocercus coelestis''
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** [[Venezuelan Sylph]], ''Aglaiocercus berlepschi''
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** {{Madeupspecies|[[Hellstern's Sylph]], ''Algaiocercus hellsterni''}}
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*Genus ''[[Sappho]]''
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** [[Red-tailed Comet]], ''Sappho sparganura''
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*Genus ''[[Lesbia]]'' – trainbearers (2 species)
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**[[Black-tailed Trainbearer]], ''Lesbia victoriae''
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**[[Green-tailed Trainbearer]], ''Lesbia nuna''
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*Genus ''[[Ramphomicron]]'' – typical thornbills (2 species)
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** [[Black-backed Thornbill]], ''Ramphomicron dorsale''
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** [[Purple-backed Thornbill]], ''Ramphomicron microrhynchum''
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*Genus ''[[Polyonymus]]''
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** [[Bronze-tailed Comet]], ''Polyonymus caroli''
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*Genus ''[[Oreotrochilus]]'' – hillstars (6 species)
  
*Genus ''[[Oreotrochilus]]'' – hillstars (6 species)
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** [[Ecuadorian Hillstar]], ''Oreotrochilus chimborazo''
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*Genus ''[[Lafresnaya]]'' – Mountain Velvetbreast
  
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** [[Andean Hillstar]], ''Oreotrochilus estella''
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*Genus ''[[Coeligena]]'' – incas and starfrontlets (13 species)
  
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*** [[Green-headed Hillstar]], ''Oreotrochilus stolzmanni''
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*Genus ''[[Ensifera (bird)|Ensifera]]'' – Sword-billed Hummingbird
  
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** [[White-sided Hillstar]], ''Oreotrochilus leucopleurus''
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*Genus ''[[Pterophanes]]'' – Great Sapphirewing
  
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** [[Black-breasted Hillstar]], ''Oreotrochilus melanogaster''
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*Genus ''[[Patagona]]'' – Giant Hummingbird
  
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** [[Wedge-tailed Hillstar]], ''Oreotrochilus adela''
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*Genus ''[[firecrown|Sephanoides]]'' – firecrowns (2 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Heliangelus]]'' – sunangels (9 species, one probably recently [[Extinction|extinct]])
  
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*Genus ''[[Opisthoprora]]''
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*Genus ''[[Eriocnemis]]'' – typical pufflegs (12 species, one probably recently [[Extinction|extinct]])
  
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** [[Mountain Avocetbill]], ''Opistoprora euryptera''
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*Genus ''[[Oxypogon]]'' – mountaineer, helmetcrest, thornbills (7 species)
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** [[Bearded Mountaineer]], ''Oxypogon nobilis
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** [[Olivaceous Thornbill]], ''Oxypogon olivaceus
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** [[Bearded Helmetcrest]], ''Oxypogon guerinii
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** [[Rufous-capped Thornbill]], ''Oxypogon ruficeps
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** [[Blue-mantled Thornbill]], ''Oxypogon stanleyi
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** [[Bronze-tailed Thornbill]], ''Oxypogon heteropogon
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** [[Rainbow-bearded Thornbill]], ''Oxypogon herrani
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*Genus ''[[Metallura]]'' – metaltails (9 species)
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** [[Black Metaltail]], ''Metallura phoebe''
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** [[Perijá Metaltail]], ''Metallura iracunda''
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** [[Tyrian Metaltail]], ''Metallura tyrianthina''
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** [[Scaled Metaltail]], ''Metallura aeneocauda''
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** [[Coppery Metaltail]], ''Metallura theresiae''
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** [[Fire-throated Metaltail]]/[[Firey-throated Metaltail]], ''Metallura eupogon''
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** [[Neblina Metaltail]], ''Metallura odomae''
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** [[Viridian Metaltail]], ''Metallura williami''
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** [[Violet-throated Metaltail]], ''Metallura baroni''
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[[Image:Purpurkehlnymphe.jpg|thumb|Male [[Purple-throated Mountain-gem]]<br/>''Lampornis calolaema'']]
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===Tribe [[Coeligenini]]===
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*Genus ''[[Loddigesia]]''
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** [[Marvelous Spatuletail]], ''Loddigesia mirabilis''
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*Genus ''[[Haplophaedia]]'' – ''Haplophaedia'' pufflegs (3 species)
  
*Genus ''[[Haplophaedia]]'' – ''Haplophaedia'' pufflegs (3 species)
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** [[Greenish Puffleg]], ''Haplophaedia aureliae''
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** [[Buff-thighed Puffleg]], ''Haplophaedia (aureliae) assimilis''
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** [[Hoary Puffleg]], ''Haplophaedia lugens''
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*Genus ''[[Eriocnemis]]'' – typical pufflegs (12 species, one probably recently [[Extinction|extinct]])
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** [[Black-breasted Puffleg]], ''Eriocnemis nigrivestis''
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** [[Gorgeted Puffleg]], ''Eriocnemis isabellae''
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** [[Glowing Puffleg]], ''Eriocnemis vestita''
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** [[Black-thighed Puffleg]], ''Eriocnemis derbyi''
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** [[Turquoise-throated Puffleg]], ''Eriocnemis godini'' - possibly [[extinct]] (20th century?)
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** [[Coppery-bellied Puffleg]], ''Eriocnemis cupreoventris''
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** [[Sapphire-vented Puffleg]], ''Eriocnemis luciani''
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*** [[Coppery-naped Puffleg]], ''Eriocnemis (luciani) sapphiropygia''
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** [[Golden-breasted Puffleg]], ''Eriocnemis mosquera''
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** [[Blue-capped Puffleg]], ''Eriocnemis glaucopoides''
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** [[Colourful Puffleg]], ''Eriocnemis mirabilis''
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** [[Emerald-bellied Puffleg]], ''Eriocnemis alinae''
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*Genus ''[[Aglaeactis]]'' – sunbeams (4 species)
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** [[Shining Sunbeam]], ''Aglaeactis cupripennis''
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** [[Purple-backed Sunbeam]], ''Aglaeactis aliciae''
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** [[White-tufted Sunbeam]], ''Aglaeactis castelnaudii''
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** [[Black-hooded Sunbeam]], ''Aglaeactis pamela''
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*Genus ''[[Coeligena]]'' – incas and starfrontlets (13 species)
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** [[Bronzy Inca]], ''Coeligena coeligena''
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** [[Brown Inca]], ''Coeligena wilsoni''
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** [[Black Inca]], ''Coeligena prunellei''
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** [[Collared Inca]], ''Coeligena torquata''
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*** [[Gould's Inca]], ''Coeligena torquata inca''
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** [[Violet-throated Starfrontlet]], ''Coeligena violifer''
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** [[Rainbow Starfrontlet]], ''Coeligena iris''
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** [[White-tailed Starfrontlet]], ''Coeligena phalerata''
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** [[Dusky Starfrontlet]], ''Coeligena orina''
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** [[Buff-winged Starfrontlet]], ''Coeligena lutetiae''
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** [[Golden-bellied Starfrontlet]], ''Coeligena bonapartei''
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*** [[Golden Starfrontlet]], ''Coeligena bonapartei eos''
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** [[Blue-throated Starfrontlet]], ''Coeligena helianthea''
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*Genus ''[[Lafresnaya]]''
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** [[Mountain Velvetbreast]], ''Lafresnaya lafresnayi''
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*Genus ''[[Ensifera]]''
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** [[Sword-billed Hummingbird]], ''Enisfera enisfera''
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*Genus ''[[Pterophanes]]''
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** [[Great Sapphirewing]], ''Pterophanes cyanopterus''
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*Genus ''[[Boissonneaua]]'' – coronets (3 species)
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** [[Buff-tailed Coronet]], ''Boissonneaua flavescens''
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** [[Chestnut-breasted Coronet]], ''Boissonneaua matthewsii''
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** [[Velvet-purple Coronet]], ''Boissonneaua jardini''
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*Genus ''[[Ocreatus]]''
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** [[Booted Racket-tail]], ''Ocreatus underwoodii''
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*Genus ''[[Urosticte]]'' – whitetips (2 species)
  
*Genus ''[[Urosticte]]'' – whitetips (2 species)
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** [[Purple-bibbed Whitetip]], ''Urosticte benjamini''
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*Genus ''[[Ocreatus]]'' – Booted Racket-tail
  
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** [[Rufous-vented Whitetip]], ''Urosticte ruficrissa''
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*Genus ''[[Lesbia (bird)|Lesbia]]'' – trainbearers (2 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Sappho (bird)|Sappho]]'' – Red-tailed Comet
  
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*Genus ''[[Polyonymus]]'' – Bronze-tailed Comet
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*Genus ''[[Urochroa]]''
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** [[White-tailed Hillstar]], ''Urochroa bougueri''
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*Genus ''[[Ramphomicron]]'' – typical thornbills (2 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Oreonympha]]'' – Bearded Mountaineer
  
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*Genus ''[[Oxypogon]]'' – Bearded Helmetcrest
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*Genus ''[[Clytolaema]]''
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** [[Brazilian Ruby]], ''Clytolaema rubricauda''
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*Genus ''[[Metallura]]'' – metaltails (9 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Chalcostigma]]'' – ''Chalcostigma'' thornbills (5 species)
  
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*Genus ''[[Opisthoprora]]'' – Mountain Avocetbill
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*Genus ''[[Heliodoxa]]'' – brilliants (9 species)
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** [[Velvet-browed Brilliant]], ''Heliodoxa xanthogonys''
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*Genus ''[[Taphrolesbia]]'' – Gray-bellied Comet
  
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** [[Pink-throated Brilliant]], ''Heliodoxa gularis''
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*Genus ''[[Aglaiocercus]]'' – sylphs (3 species)
  
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** [[Rufous-webbed Brilliant]], ''Heliodoxa branickii''
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[[Image:Selasphorus rufus.jpg|thumb|Male [[Rufous Hummingbird]]<br/>''Selasphorus rufus'']]
  
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** [[Black-throated Brilliant]], ''Heliodoxa schreibersii''
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*Genus ''[[Augastes]]'' – visorbearers (2 species)
  
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** [[Gould's Jewelfront]], ''Heliodoxa aurescens''
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*Genus ''[[Schistes]]'' - Wedge-billed Hummingbird (sometimes included in ''Augastes'')
  
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** [[Fawn-breasted Brilliant]], ''Heliodoxa rubinoides''
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*Genus ''[[Heliothryx]]'' – fairies (2 species)
  
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** [[Green-crowned Brilliant]], ''Heliodoxa jacula''
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*Genus ''[[Heliactin]]'' – Horned Sungem
  
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** [[Empress Brilliant]], ''Heliodoxa imperatrix''
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*Genus ''[[Loddigesia]]'' – Marvelous Spatuletail
  
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** [[Violet-fronted Brilliant]], ''Heliodoxa leadbeateri''
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==Subfamily [[Trochilinae]]==
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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.
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===Tribe [[Patagonini]]===
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*Genus ''[[Patagona]]''
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** [[Giant Hummingbird]], ''Patagona gigas''
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===Tribe [[Lampornini]]===
  +
*Genus ''[[Sternoclyta]]''
  +
** [[Violet-chested Hummingbird]], ''Sternoclyta cyanopectus''
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*Genus ''[[Hylonympha]]''
  +
** [[Scissor-tailed Hummingbird]], ''Hylonympha macrocerca''
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*Genus ''[[Lamprolaima]]''
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** [[Garnet-throated Hummingbird]], ''Lamprolaima rhami''
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*Genus ''[[Eugenes]]'' (2 species)
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** [[Magnificent Hummingbird]], ''Eugenes fulgens''
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** [[Admirable Hummingbird]], ''Eugenes spectabilis''
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*Genus ''[[Panterpe]]''
  +
** [[Fiery-throated Hummingbird]], ''Panterpe insignis''
  +
 
*Genus ''[[Heliomaster]]'' – starthroats (4 species)
  
*Genus ''[[Heliomaster]]'' – starthroats (4 species)
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** [[Long-billed Starthroat]], ''Heliomaster longirostris''
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*Genus ''[[Rhodopis (bird)|Rhodopis]]'' – Oasis Hummingbird
  
  +
** [[Plain-capped Starthroat]], ''Heliomaster constantii''
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*Genus ''[[Thaumastura]]'' – Peruvian Sheartail
  
  +
** [[Stripe-breasted Starthroat]], ''Heliomaster squamosus''
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*Genus ''[[Tilmatura]]'' – Sparkling-tailed Hummingbird
  
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** [[Blue-tufted Starthroat]], ''Heliomaster furcifer''
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*Genus ''[[Lampornis]]'' – typical mountain-gems (6-8 species)
  +
** [[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''
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===Tribe [[Mellisugini]]===
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*Genus ''[[Tilmatura]]''
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** [[Sparkling-tailed Hummingbird]]/[[Sparkling-tailed Woodstar]], ''Tilmatura dupontii''
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*Genus ''[[Calliphlox]]''
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** [[Amethyst Woodstar]], ''Calliphlox amethystina''
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*Genus ''[[Rhodopis]]''
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** [[Oasis Hummingbird]], ''Rhodopis vesper''
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*Genus ''[[Myrtis]]''
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** [[Purple-collared Woodstar]], ''Myrtis fanny''
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*Genus ''[[Myrmia]]''
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** [[Short-tailed Woodstar]], ''Myrmia micrura''
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*Genus ''[[Thaumastura]]''
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** [[Peruvian Sheartail]], ''Thaumastura cora''
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*Genus ''[[Eulidia]]''
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** [[Chilean Woodstar]], ''Eulidia yarrellii''
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*Genus ''[[Philodice]]'' - purple-throated woodstars (2 species)
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** [[Magenta-throated Woodstar]], ''Philodice bryantae''
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** [[Purple-throated Woodstar]], ''Philodice mitchellii''
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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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** [[Rufous-shafted Woodstar]], ''Chaetocercus jourdanii''
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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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*Genus ''[[Doricha]]'' – typical sheartails (2 species)
  
*Genus ''[[Doricha]]'' – typical sheartails (2 species)
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** [[Mexican Sheartail]] ''Doricha eliza''
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*Genus ''[[Calliphlox]]'' – ''Calliphlox'' woodstars (4 species)
  
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** [[Slender Sheartail]] ''[[Doricha enicura]]''
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*Genus ''[[Microstilbon]]'' – Slender-tailed Woodstar
  
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*Genus ''[[Calothorax]]'' (2 species)
  
*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 ''[[Nesophlox]]'' - lyre-tailed woodstars (2 species)
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** [[Bahama Woodstar]], ''Nesophlox evelynae''
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** [[Inagua Woodstar]], ''Nesophlox lyrura''
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*Genus ''[[Mellisuga]]'' (2 species)
  
*Genus ''[[Mellisuga]]'' (2 species)
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** [[Vervain Hummingbird]], ''Mellisuga minima''
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*Genus ''[[Archilochus (genus)|Archilochus]]'' (2 species)
  
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[[Image:Rubythroathummer65.jpg|thumb|Male [[Ruby-throated Hummingbird]]<br/>''Archilochus colubris'']]
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** [[Bee Hummingbird]], ''Mellisuga helenae''
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*Genus ''[[Calypte]]'' (2 species)
  
*Genus ''[[Calypte]]'' (2 species)
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** [[Anna's Hummingbird]], ''Calypte anna''
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*Genus ''[[Atthis (genus)|Atthis]]'' (2 species)
  
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** [[Costa's Hummingbird]], ''Calypte costae''
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*Genus ''[[Stellula]]'' – Calliope Hummingbird
  
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*Genus ''[[Myrtis (genus)|Myrtis]]'' – Purple-collared Woodstar
  
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*Genus ''[[Eulidia]]'' – Chilean Woodstar
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*Genus ''[[Selasphorus]]'' (9 species)
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** [[Broad-tailed Hummingbird]], ''Selasphorus platycercus''
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*Genus ''[[Myrmia]]'' – Short-tailed Woodstar
  
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** [[Rufous Hummingbird]], ''Selasphorus rufus''
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*Genus ''[[Chaetocercus]]'' – ''Chaetocercus'' woodstars (6 species)
  
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** [[Calliope Hummingbird]], ''Selasphorus calliope''
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*Genus ''[[Selasphorus]]'' (6 species)
  
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** [[Allen's Hummingbird]], ''Selasphorus sasin''
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** [[Bumblebee Hummingbird]] ''Atthis heloisa''
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** [[Wine-throated Hummingbird]], ''Atthis ellioti''
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** [[Volcano Hummingbird]], ''Selasphorus flammula''
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** [[Scintillant Hummingbird]], ''Selasphorus scintilla''
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** [[Glow-throated Hummingbird]], ''Selasphorus ardens''
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===Tribe [[Cynanthini]]===
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*Genus ''[[Basilinna]]'' (2 species, recently split from ''Hylocharis'')
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** [[White-eared Hummingbird]], ''Basilinna leucotis''
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** [[Xantus's Hummingbird]], ''Basilinna xantusii''
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*Genus ''[[Pampa]]'' - sabrewings (3 species)
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** [[Wedge-tailed Sabrewing]], ''Pampa pampa''
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** [[Curve-winged Sabrewing]], ''Pampa curvipennis''
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** [[Long-tailed Sabrewing]], ''Pampa excellens''
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*Genus ''[[Abeillia]]''
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** [[Emerald-chinned Hummingbird]], ''Abeillia abeillei''
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*Genus ''[[Klais]]''
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** [[Violet-headed Hummingbird]], ''Klais guimeti''
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*Genus ''[[Orthorhyncus]]''
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** [[Antillean Crested Hummingbird]], ''Orthorhyncus cristatus''
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*Genus ''[[Anthocephala]]'' - blossomcrowns (2 species)
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** [[Santa Marta Blossomcrown]], ''Anthocephala floriceps''
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** [[Andean Blossomcrown]], ''Anthocephala berlepschi''
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*Genus ''[[Stephanoxis]]'' - plovercrests (2 species)
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** [[Purple-crowned Plovercrest]], ''Stephanoxis loddigesii''
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** [[Green-crowned Plovercrest]], ''Stephanoxis lalandi''
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*Genus ''[[Campylopterus]]'' – sabrewings (9 species)
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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 ''[[Cynanthus]]'' – typical emeralds (21 species, 2 recently [[Extinction|extinct]]; includes former ''Chlorostilbon'', ''Chlorestes'' and ''Cyanophaia'')
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** [[Dusky Hummingbird]], ''Cynanthus sordidus''
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** [[Blue-headed Hummingbird]], ''Cyananthus bicolor''
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** {{dagger}}[[Brace's Emerald]], ''Cynanthus bracei''
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** [[Cuban Emerald]], ''Cynanthus ricordii''
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** {{dagger}}[[Gould's Emerald]]/[[Caribbean Emerald]], ''Cynanthus elegans''
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** [[Hispaniolan Emerald]], ''Cynanthus swainsonii''
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** [[Puerto Rican Emerald]], ''Cynanthus maugaeus''
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** [[Coppery Emerald]], ''Cynanthus russatus''
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** [[Broad-billed Hummingbird]], ''Cynanthus latirostris''
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** [[Doubleday's Hummingbird]], ''Cynanthus doubleday''
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** [[Golden-crowned Emerald]], ''Cynanthus auriceps''
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** [[Cozumel Emerald]], ''Cynanthus forficatus''
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** [[Canivet's Emerald]], ''Cynanthus canivetii''
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** [[Garden Emerald]], ''Cynanthus assimilis''
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** [[Western Emerald]]/[[West Andean Emerald]], ''Cynanthus melanorhynchus''
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** [[Green-tailed Emerald]], ''Cynanthus alice''
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** [[Narrow-tailed Emerald]], ''Cynanthus stenurus''
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** [[Short-tailed Emerald]], ''Cynanthus poortmani''
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** [[Glittering-bellied Emerald]], ''Cynanthus lucidus''
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** [[Blue-tailed Emerald]], ''Cynanthus mellisugus''
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** [[Red-billed Emerald]], ''Cynanthus gibsoni''
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** [[Chiribiquete Emerald]], ''Cynanthus olivaresi''
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[[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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===Tribe [[Trochilini]]===
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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 ''[[Thalurania]]'' – woodnymphs (5 species)
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** [[Violet-capped Woodnymph]], ''Thalurania glaucopis''
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** [[Long-tailed Woodnymph]], ''Thalurania watertonii''
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** [[Crowned Woodnymph]], ''Thalurania colombica''
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*** [[Violet-crowned Woodnymp]]/|[[Purple-crowned Woodnymph]], ''Thalurania colombica colombica''
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*** [[Green-crowned Woodnymph]], ''Thalurania columbica fannyi''
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*** Emerald-bellied Woodnymph, ''Thalurania columbica hypochlora''
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** [[Fork-tailed Woodnymph]], ''Thalurania furcata''
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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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** [[Coppery-headed Emerald]], ''Elvira cupreiceps''
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** [[White-tailed Emerald]], ''Elvira chionura''
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*Genus ''[[Goldmania]]''
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** [[Violet-capped Hummingbird]], ''Goldmania violiceps''
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*Genus ''[[Goethalsia]]''
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** [[Pirre Hummingbird]]/[[Rufous-cheeked Hummingbird]], ''Goethalsia bella''
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*Genus ''[[Eupherusa]]'' (5 species)
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** [[Mexican Woodnymph]], ''Eupherusa ridgwayi''
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** [[White-tailed Hummingbird]], ''Eupherusa poliocerca''
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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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*Genus ''[[Phaeochroa]]''
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** [[Scaly-breasted Hummingbird]], ''Phaeochroa cuvierii''
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*Genus ''[[Leucippus]]''
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** [[Buffy Hummingbird]], ''Leucippus fallax''
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*Genus ''[[Thaumasius]]'' - (2 species)
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** [[Tumbes Hummingbird]], ''Thaumasius baeri''
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** [[Spot-throated Hummingbird]], ''Thaumasius taczanowskii''
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*Genus ''[[Taphrospilus]]''
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** [[Many-spotted Hummingbird]], ''Taphrospilus hypostictus''
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*Genus ''[[Eupetomena]]''
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** [[Swallow-tailed Hummingbird]], ''Eupetomena macroura''
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*Genus ''[[Aphantochroa]]''
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** [[Sombre Hummingbird]], ''Aphantochroa cirrochloris''
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*Genus ''[[Talaphorus]]''
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** [[Olive-spotted Hummingbird]], ''Talaphorus chlorocercus''
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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]]'' (12 species, probably one recently [[Extinction|extinct]])
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** [[Violet-crowned Hummingbird]], ''Saucerottia violiceps''
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** [[Green-fronted Hummingbird]], ''Saucerottia viridifrons''
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** [[Azure-crowned Hummingbird]], ''Saucerottia cyanocephala''
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** [[Blue-vented Hummingbird]], ''Saucerottia hoffmanni''
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** [[Berylline Hummingbird]], ''Saucerottia beryllina''
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** [[Blue-tailed Hummingbird]], ''Saucerottia cyanura''
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** [[Snowy-bellied Hummingbird]], ''Saucerottia edward''
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** [[Steely-vented Hummingbird]], ''Saucerottia saucerrottei''
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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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** [[Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird]], ''Saucerottia castaneiventris''
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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]]'' (3 species)
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** [[Cinnamon Hummingbird]], ''Amazilia rutila''
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** [[Buff-bellied Hummingbird]], ''Amazilia yucatanensis''
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** [[Rufous-tailed Hummingbird]], ''Amazilia tzacatl
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*** [[Escudo Hummingbird]], ''Amazilia (tzacatl) handleyi''
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*Genus ''[[Chrysuronia]]'' - amazilias (11 species); includes former genera ''Amazilia, Uranomitra, Agyrtria, Lepidopyga and Eucephala''
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** [[Amazilia Hummingbird]], ''Chrysuronia amazilia''
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*** [[Loja Hummingbird]], ''Chrysuronia (amazilia) alticola''
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** [[Andean Emerald]], ''Chrysuronia franciae''
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** [[Versicolored Emerald]], ''Chrysuronia versicolor''
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** [[Shining-green Hummingbird]], ''Chrysuronia goudoti''
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** [[Golden-tailed Sapphire]], ''Chrysuronia oenone''
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** [[Sapphire-throated Hummingbird]], ''Chrysuronia coeruleogularis''
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** [[Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird]], ''Chrysuronia lilliae''
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** [[Humboldt's Sapphire]], ''Chrysuronia humboldtii''
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** [[Blue-headed Sapphire]], ''Chrysuronia grayi''
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** [[White-chested Emerald]], ''Chrysuronia brevirostris''
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** [[Plain-bellied Emerald]], ''Chrysuronia leucogaster''
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*Genus ''[[Leucochloris]]''
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** [[White-throated Hummingbird]], ''Leucochloris albicollis''
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*Genus ''[[Hylocharis]]'' -(6 species); includes former genus ''Chionomesa, Damophila'' and ''Leuccippus''
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** [[Glittering-throated Emerald]], ''Hylocharis fimbriata''
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** [[Sapphire-spangled Emerald]], ''Hylocharis lactea''
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** [[Rufous-throated Sapphire]], ''Hylocharis sapphirina''
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** [[Gilded Hummingbird]] / [[Gilded Sapphire]], ''Hylocharis chrysura''
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** [[White-bellied Hummingbird]], ''Hylocharis chionogaster''
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** [[Green-and-white Hummingbird]], ''Hylocharis viridicaudus''
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*Genus ''[[Polyerata]]'' – ''Polyerata'' emeralds (5 species)
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** [[Honduran Emerald]], ''Polyerata luciae''
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** [[Mangrove Hummingbird]], ''Polyerata boucardi''
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** [[Purple-chested Hummingbird]], ''Polyerata rosenbergi''
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** [[Blue-chested Hummingbird]], ''Polyerata amabilis''
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** [[Charming Hummingbird]], ''Polyerata decora''
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*Genus ''[[Chlorestes]]'' - (5 species); includes former genus ''Damophila'' and ''Agytria''
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** [[White-bellied Emerald]], ''Chlorestes candida''
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** [[Blue-throated Goldentail]] / [[Blue-throated Sapphire]], ''Chlorestes eliciae''
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** [[White-chinned Sapphire]], ''Chlorestes cyanus''
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** [[Violet-bellied Hummingbird]], ''Chlorestes julie''
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** [[Blue-chinned Sapphire]], ''Chlorestes notata''
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[[Image:Selasphorus rufus.jpg|thumb|Male [[Rufous Hummingbird]]<br/>''Selasphorus rufus'']]
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[[Image:Rubythroathummer65.jpg|thumb|Male [[Ruby-throated Hummingbird]]<br/>''Archilochus colubris'']]
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Latest revision as of 02:47, 15 May 2020

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 Florisuginae

Tribe Topazini

Tribe Florisugini

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

Tribe Eutoxerini

Tribe Phaethornithini

Subfamily Polytminae

Doryfera ludovicae

Green-fronted Lancebill, Doryfera ludovicae

Augastes lumachella

Hooded Visorbearer, Augastes lumachella

Subfamily Lesbiinae

Tribe Lesbiini

Purpurkehlnymphe

Male Purple-throated Mountain-gem
Lampornis calolaema

Tribe Coeligenini

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 Patagonini

Tribe Lampornini

Tribe Mellisugini

Tribe Cynanthini

File:Kolibri-001.jpg

Male Violet Sabrewing
Campylopterus hemileucurus

Chlorostilbon portmanni, Gould

Male Short-tailed Emerald
Chlorostilbon portmanni

Tribe Trochilini

File:Selasphorus rufus.jpg

Male Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus

Rubythroathummer65

Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris



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