Amazilia

Amazilia is a hummingbird genus in the subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in tropical Central and South America.

Amazilia
Rufous-tailed hummingbird, Amazilia tzacatl
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Subfamily: Trochilinae
Genus: Amazilia
Lesson, 1843
Species

about 25-30 (see text)

Synonyms

Agyrtria
Polyerata
Saucerottia
(but see text)

Species

Footnotes

    References

    • Remsen, J.V. Jr.; Cadena, C.D.; Jaramillo, A.; Nores, M.; Pacheco, J.F.; Robbins, M.B., Schulenberg, T.S.; Stiles, F.G.; Stotz, D.F. & Zimmer K.J. (2008): A classification of the bird species of South America - Part 4. Apodiformes. Version of 2008-MAY-21. Retrieved 2008-MAY-26.


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