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Chalcostigma

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Chalcostigma

Higher classification
  
Trochilinae

Order
  
Apodiformes

Family
  
Trochilidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

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Lower classifications
  
Rainbow‑bearded thornbill, Blue‑mantled thornbill, Bronze‑tailed thornbill, Olivaceous thornbill, Rufous‑capped thornbill

Near endemic bronze tailed thornbill chalcostigma heteropogon parque natural chingaza


Chalcostigma is a genus of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. The name of the genus is derived from the Greek khalkos meaning bronze and stigme for a spot or mark, a reference to the beard on the bronze-tailed thornbill. It contains the following species:

Contents

  • Rainbow-bearded thornbill (Chalcostigma herrani)
  • Bronze-tailed thornbill (Chalcostigma heteropogon)
  • Olivaceous thornbill (Chalcostigma olivaceum)
  • Rufous-capped thornbill (Chalcostigma ruficeps)
  • Blue-mantled thornbill (Chalcostigma stanleyi)
  • Near endemic bronze tailed thornbill chalcostigma heteropogon sumapaz paramo e andes


    References

    Chalcostigma Wikipedia


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