Eugenes
Eugenes is usually considered a monotypic genus with its sole member the magnificent hummingbird (E. fulgens).
| Eugenes | |
|---|---|
 | |
| male Rivoli's hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Subfamily: | Trochilinae |
| Genus: | Eugenes Gould, 1856 |
| Species | |
|
2, see text | |
Species
Some taxonomic authorities split the species into two:
| Male | Female | Common Name | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Rivoli's hummingbird | Eugenes fulgens | southwestern United States to Honduras and Nicaragua. | |
_male.jpg) |  | Talamanca hummingbird | Eugenes spectabilis | Costa Rica to Panama. |
References
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.