Scientific name Trochilinae Phylum Chordata Rank Subfamily | Length Bee hummingbird: 5 – 6 cm Higher classification Hummingbird | |
Mass Bee hummingbird: 1.6 – 2 g Lower classifications Bee hummingbird, Violetear, Amazilia, Ruby‑throated hummingbird, Rufous hummingbird |
Trochilinae is a subfamily of the hummingbird family (Trochilidae). Members of the subfamily Trochilinae are sometimes called typical hummingbirds. They typically display iridescent plumage in metallic reds, oranges, greens and/or blues. Strong sexual dimorphism in plumage and size is evident in many species.
![Trochilinae Rufoustailed Hummingbird Amazilia tzacatl Trochilidae](https://alchetron.com/cdn/trochilinae-a4335afe-8f67-40e3-ac86-61712d28279-resize-750.jpeg)
Taxonomic list
![Trochilinae The WhiteVented Violetear Hummingbird Colibri serrirostris is a](https://alchetron.com/cdn/trochilinae-2735d942-a791-4959-bf01-7ee7f1f88dc-resize-750.jpeg)
![Trochilinae Colibr Trochilinae Taringa](https://alchetron.com/cdn/trochilinae-412bf283-d404-49a0-b9f9-fdf71ce7353-resize-750.jpeg)
![Trochilinae httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsthu](https://alchetron.com/cdn/trochilinae-4172b199-63c3-4601-90df-d3d594f9b0a-resize-750.jpg)
![Trochilinae More on Trochilinae](https://alchetron.com/cdn/trochilinae-d8740e61-3e53-4963-b239-72bd63023a4-resize-750.jpeg)
References
Trochilinae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA