Trochilinae

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Kingdom Animalia Scientific name Trochilinae Phylum Chordata Rank Subfamily		Order Apodiformes 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

Taxonomic list

Trochilinae The WhiteVented Violetear Hummingbird Colibri serrirostris is a

Genus Androdon

Tooth-billed hummingbird, Androdon aequatorialis

Genus Doryfera

Green-fronted lancebill, Doryfera ludovicae

Blue-fronted lancebill, Doryfera johannae

Genus Phaeochroa

Scaly-breasted hummingbird, Phaeochroa cuvierii

Genus Campylopterus – sabrewings (12 species)

Genus Eupetomena

Swallow-tailed hummingbird, Eupetomena macrourus

Genus Florisuga

White-necked jacobin, Florisuga mellivora

Black jacobin, Florisuga fuscus

Genus Colibri – violet-ears (4 species)

Genus Anthracothorax

Green-throated mango, Anthracothorax viridigula

Green-breasted mango, Anthracothorax prevostii

Black-throated mango, Anthracothorax nigricollis

Veraguan mango, Anthracothorax veraguensis

Antillean mango, Anthracothorax dominicus

Green mango, Anthracothorax viridis

Jamaican mango, Anthracothorax mango

Genus Avocettula

Fiery-tailed awlbill, Avocettula recurvirostris

Genus Topaza

Crimson topaz, Topaza pella

Fiery topaz, Topaza pyra

Genus Eulampis

Purple-throated carib, Eulampis jugularis

Green-throated carib, Eulampis holosericeus

Genus Chrysolampis – ruby-topaz hummingbird

Genus Orthorhyncus

Antillean crested hummingbird, Orthorhyncus cristatus

Genus Klais

Violet-headed hummingbird, Klais guimeti

Genus Stephanoxis

Plovercrest, Stephanoxis lalandi

Genus Abeillia

Emerald-chinned hummingbird, Abeillia abeillei

Genus Lophornis

Tufted coquette, Lophornis ornatus

Dot-eared coquette, Lophornis gouldii

Frilled coquette, Lophornis magnificus

Short-crested coquette, Lophornis brachylophus

Rufous-crested coquette, Lophornis delattrei

Spangled coquette, Lophornis stictolophus

Festive coquette, Lophornis chalybeus

Peacock coquette, Lophornis pavoninus

Black-crested coquette, Lophornis helenae

White-crested coquette, Lophornis adorabilis

Genus Discosura

Wire-crested thorntail, Discosura popelairii

Black-bellied thorntail, Discosura langsdorffi

Coppery thorntail, Discosura letitiae (possibly extinct)

Green thorntail, Discosura conversii

Racket-tailed coquette, Discosura longicauda

Genus Trochilus

Green-and-black streamertail, Trochilus polytmus

Black-billed streamertail, Trochilus scitulus

Genus Chlorestes

Blue-chinned sapphire, Chlorestes notata

Genus Chlorostilbon

Blue-tailed emerald, Chlorostilbon mellisugus

Golden-crowned emerald, Chlorostilbon auriceps

Cozumel emerald, Chlorostilbon forficatus

Canivet's emerald, Chlorostilbon canivetii

Garden emerald, Chlorostilbon assimilis

Glittering-bellied emerald, Chlorostilbon lucidus

Chiribiquete emerald, Chlorostilbon olivaresi

Cuban emerald, Chlorostilbon ricordii

Brace's emerald, Chlorostilbon bracei (extinct)

Gould's emerald, Chlorostilbon elegans (extinct)

Hispaniolan emerald, Chlorostilbon swainsonii

Puerto Rican emerald, Chlorostilbon maugaeus

Coppery emerald, Chlorostilbon russatus

Narrow-tailed emerald, Chlorostilbon stenurus

Green-tailed emerald, Chlorostilbon alice

Short-tailed emerald, Chlorostilbon poortmani

Genus Basilinna (recently split from Hylocharis)

Xantus's hummingbird, Basilinna xantusii

White-eared hummingbird, Basilinna leucotis

Genus Elvira

White-tailed emerald, Elvira chionura

Coppery-headed emerald, Elvira cupreiceps

Genus Eupherusa

Blue-capped hummingbird, Eupherusa cyanophrys

White-tailed hummingbird, Eupherusa poliocerca

Stripe-tailed hummingbird, Eupherusa eximia

Black-bellied hummingbird, Eupherusa nigriventris

Genus Goethalsia

Rufous-cheeked hummingbird, Goethalsia bella

Genus Goldmania

Violet-capped hummingbird, Goldmania violiceps

Genus Cynanthus

Dusky hummingbird, Cynanthus sordidus

Broad-billed hummingbird, Cynanthus latirostris

Blue-headed hummingbird, Cyanophaia bicolor

Genus Thalurania

Violet-crowned woodnymph, Thalurania colombica

Mexican woodnymph, Thalurania ridgwayi

Green-crowned woodnymph, Thalurania fannyi

Fork-tailed woodnymph, Thalurania furcata

Long-tailed woodnymph, Thalurania watertonii

Violet-capped woodnymph, Thalurania glaucopis

Genus Damophila

Violet-bellied hummingbird, Damophila julie

Genus Lepidopyga

Sapphire-throated hummingbird, Lepidopyga coeruleogularis

Sapphire-bellied hummingbird, Lepidopyga lilliae

Shining-green hummingbird, Lepidopyga goudoti

Genus Hylocharis

Blue-throated goldentail, Hylocharis eliciae

Rufous-throated sapphire, Hylocharis sapphirina

White-chinned sapphire, Hylocharis cyanus

Gilded sapphire, Hylocharis chrysura

Blue-headed sapphire, Hylocharis grayi

Genus Chrysuronia

Golden-tailed sapphire, Chrysuronia oenone

Genus Leucochloris

White-throated hummingbird, Leucochloris albicollis

Genus Polytmus

White-tailed goldenthroat, Polytmus guainumbi

Tepui goldenthroat, Polytmus milleri

Green-tailed goldenthroat, Polytmus theresiae

Genus Leucippus

Buffy hummingbird, Leucippus fallax

Tumbes hummingbird, Leucippus baeri

Spot-throated hummingbird, Leucippus taczanowskii

Olive-spotted hummingbird, Leucippus chlorocercus

White-bellied hummingbird, Leucippus chionogaster

Green-and-white hummingbird, Leucippus viridicauda

Many-spotted hummingbird, Leucippus hypostictus

Genus Amazilia

Rufous-tailed hummingbird, Amazilia tzacatl

Chestnut-bellied hummingbird, Amazilia castaneiventris

Amazilia hummingbird, Amazilia amazilia

Loja hummingbird, Amazilia alticola

Buff-bellied hummingbird, Amazilia yucatanensis

Cinnamon hummingbird, Amazilia rutila

Honduran emerald, Amazilia luciae

Genus Agyrtria

Plain-bellied emerald, Agyrtria leucogaster

Versicolored emerald, Agyrtria versicolor

Rondonia emerald, Agyrtria rondoniae

White-chested emerald, Agyrtria brevirostris

Andean emerald, Agyrtria franciae

White-bellied emerald, Agyrtria candida

Azure-crowned hummingbird, Agyrtria cyanocephala

Violet-crowned hummingbird, Agyrtria violiceps

Green-fronted hummingbird, Agyrtria viridifrons

Genus Polyerata

Sapphire-spangled emerald, Polyerata lactea

Glittering-throated emerald, Polyerata fimbriata

Blue-chested hummingbird, Polyerata amabilis

Charming hummingbird, Polyerata decora

Purple-chested hummingbird, Polyerata rosenbergi

Mangrove hummingbird, Polyerata boucardi

Honduran emerald, Polyerata luciae

Genus Saucerottia

Steely-vented hummingbird, Saucerottia saucerrottei

Indigo-capped hummingbird, Saucerottia cyanifrons

Alfaro's hummingbird, Saucerottia alfaroana (probably extinct)

Snowy-bellied hummingbird, Saucerottia edward

Blue-tailed hummingbird, Saucerottia cyanura

Berylline hummingbird, Saucerottia beryllina

Green-bellied hummingbird, Saucerottia viridigaster

Copper-tailed hummingbird, Saucerottia cupreicauda

Copper-rumped hummingbird, Saucerottia tobaci

Genus Panterpe – fiery-throated hummingbird

Genus Oreopyra

White-bellied mountaingem, Oreopyra hemileucus (recently split from Lampornis)

Genus Microchera – snowcap

Genus Anthocephala

Blossomcrown, Anthocephala floriceps

Genus Chalybura

White-vented plumeleteer, Chalybura buffonii

Bronze-tailed plumeleteer, Chalybura urochrysia

Genus Lampornis – typical mountaingems (6-8 species)

Blue-throated mountaingem, Lampornis clemenciae

Amethyst-throated mountaingem, Lampornis amethystinus

Red-throated mountangem, Lampornis (amethystinus) salvini

Green-throated mountaingem, Lampornis viridipallens

Green-breasted mountaingem, Lampornis sybillae

Purple-throated mountaingem, Lampornis calolaemus

White-throated mountaingem, Lampornis castaneoventris

Gray-tailed mountaingem, Lampornis castaneoventris cinereicauda

Genus Phlogophilus

Ecuadorian piedtail, Phlogophilus hemileucurus

Peruvian piedtail, Phlogophilus harterti

Genus Adelomyia – speckled hummingbird

Genus Clytolaema – Brazilian ruby

Genus Heliodoxa

Gould's jewelfront, Heliodoxa aurescens

Fawn-breasted brilliant, Heliodoxa rubinoides

Violet-fronted brilliant, Heliodoxa leadbeateri

Velvet-browed brilliant, Heliodoxa xanthogonys

Black-throated brilliant, Heliodoxa schreibersii

Pink-throated brilliant, Heliodoxa gularis

Rufous-webbed brilliant, Heliodoxa branickii

Empress brilliant, Heliodoxa imperatrix

Green-crowned brilliant, Heliodoxa jacula

Genus Lamprolaima

Garnet-throated hummingbird, Lamprolaima rhami

Genus Eugenes – magnificent hummingbird

Genus Hylonympha

Scissor-tailed hummingbird, Hylonympha macrocerca

Genus Sternoclyta – violet-chested hummingbird

Genus Urochroa

White-tailed hillstar, Urochroa bougueri

Genus Boissonneaua

Chestnut-breasted coronet, Boissonneaua matthewsii

Buff-tailed coronet, Boissonneaua flavescens

Velvet-purple coronet, Boissonneaua jardini

Genus Aglaeactis

Shining sunbeam, Aglaeactis cupripennis

White-tufted sunbeam, Aglaeactis castelnaudii

Purple-backed sunbeam, Aglaeactis aliciae

Black-hooded sunbeam, Aglaeactis pamela

Genus Oreotrochilus

Andean hillstar, Oreotrochilus estella

Green-headed hillstar, Oreotrochilus estella stolzmanni

Chimborazo hillstar, Oreotrochilus chimborazo

White-sided hillstar, Oreotrochilus leucopleurus

Black-breasted hillstar, Oreotrochilus melanogaster

Wedge-tailed hillstar, Oreotrochilus adela

Genus Lafresnaya

Mountain velvetbreast, Lafresnaya lafresnayi

Genus Coeligena

Bronzy inca, Coeligena coeligena

Brown inca, Coeligena wilsoni

Black inca, Coeligena prunellei

Collared inca, Coeligena torquata

Gould's inca, Coeligena torquata inca

White-tailed starfrontlet, Coeligena phalerata

Golden-bellied starfrontlet, Coeligena bonapartei

Golden starfrontlet, Coeligena bonapartei eos

Blue-throated starfrontlet, Coeligena helianthea

Buff-winged starfrontlet, Coeligena lutetiae

Violet-throated starfrontlet, Coeligena violifer

Rainbow starfrontlet, Coeligena iris

Dusky starfrontlet, Coeligena orina

Genus Ensifera – sword-billed hummingbird

Genus Pterophanes

Great sapphirewing, Pterophanes cyanopterus

Genus Patagona – giant hummingbird

Genus Sephanoides

Green-backed firecrown, Sephanoides sephaniodes

Juan Fernández firecrown, Sephanoides fernandensis

Alejandro Selkirk firecrown, Sephanoides fernandensis leyboldi – extinct (1908)

Genus Heliangelus

Longuemare's sunangel, Heliangelus clarisse

Orange-throated sunangel, Heliangelus mavors

Amethyst-throated sunangel, Heliangelus amethysticollis

Gorgeted sunangel, Heliangelus strophianus

Tourmaline sunangel, Heliangelus exortis

Flame-throated sunangel, Heliangelus micrastur

Purple-throated sunangel, Heliangelus viola

Royal sunangel, Heliangelus regalis

Bogota sunangel, Heliangelus zusii (probably extinct)

Genus Eriocnemis (12 species, possibly one recently extinct)

Genus Haplophaedia

Greenish puffleg, Haplophaedia aureliae

Buff-thighed puffleg, Haplophaedia assimilis

Hoary puffleg, Haplophaedia lugens

Genus Urosticte

Purple-bibbed whitetip, Urosticte benjamini

Rufous-vented whitetip, Urosticte ruficrissa

Genus Ocreatus – booted racket-tail

Genus Lesbia

Black-tailed trainbearer, Lesbia victoriae

Green-tailed trainbearer, Lesbia nuna

Genus Sappho – red-tailed comet

Genus Polyonymus

Bronze-tailed comet, Polyonymus caroli

Genus Ramphomicron

Purple-backed thornbill, Ramphomicron microrhynchum

Black-backed thornbill, Ramphomicron dorsale

Genus Oreonympha

Bearded mountaineer, Oreonympha nobilis

Genus Oxypogon

Bearded helmetcrest, Oxypogon guerinii

Genus Metallura

Tyrian metaltail, Metallura tyrianthina

Perija metaltail, Metallura iracunda

Scaled metaltail, Metallura aeneocauda

Fiery-throated metaltail, Metallura eupogon

Coppery metaltail, Metallura theresiae

Neblina metaltail, Metallura odomae

Violet-throated metaltail, Metallura baroni

Viridian metaltail, Metallura williami

Black metaltail, Metallura phoebe

Genus Chalcostigma

Rufous-capped thornbill, Chalcostigma ruficeps

Olivaceous thornbill, Chalcostigma olivaceum

Blue-mantled thornbill, Chalcostigma stanleyi

Bronze-tailed thornbill, Chalcostigma heteropogon

Rainbow-bearded thornbill, Chalcostigma herrani

Genus Opisthoprora

Mountain avocetbill, Opisthoprora euryptera

Genus Taphrolesbia

Gray-bellied comet, Taphrolesbia griseiventris

Genus Aglaiocercus

Long-tailed sylph, Aglaiocercus kingi

Violet-tailed sylph, Aglaiocercus coelestis

Venezuelan sylph, Aglaiocercus berlepschi

Genus Augastes

Hyacinth visorbearer, Augastes scutatus

Hooded visorbearer, Augastes lumachella

Genus Schistes - sometimes included in Augastes

Wedge-billed hummingbird, Schistes geoffroyi

Genus Heliothryx

Purple-crowned fairy, Heliothryx barroti

Black-eared fairy, Heliothryx aurita

Genus Heliactin – horned sungem

Genus Loddigesia – marvelous spatuletail

Genus Heliomaster

Plain-capped starthroat, Heliomaster constantii

Long-billed starthroat, Heliomaster longirostris

Stripe-breasted starthroat, Heliomaster squamosus

Blue-tufted starthroat, Heliomaster furcifer

Genus Rhodopis

Oasis hummingbird, Rhodopis vesper

Genus Thaumastura

Peruvian sheartail, Thaumastura cora

Genus Tilmatura

Sparkling-tailed woodstar, Tilmatura dupontii

Genus Doricha

Slender sheartail, Doricha enicura

Mexican sheartail, Doricha eliza

Genus Calliphlox – includes Philodice

Bahama woodstar, Calliphlox evelynae

Magenta-throated woodstar, Calliphlox bryantae

Purple-throated woodstar, Calliphlox mitchellii

Amethyst woodstar, Calliphlox amethystina

Genus Microstilbon

Slender-tailed woodstar, Microstilbon burmeisteri

Genus Calothorax

Lucifer hummingbird, Calothorax lucifer

Beautiful hummingbird, Calothorax pulcher

Genus Mellisuga

Vervain hummingbird, Mellisuga minima

Bee hummingbird, Mellisuga helenae

Genus Archilochus

Ruby-throated hummingbird, Archilochus colubris

Black-chinned hummingbird, Archilochus alexandri

Genus Calypte

Anna's hummingbird, Calypte anna

Costa's hummingbird, Calypte costae

Genus Atthis

Bumblebee hummingbird, Atthis heloisa

Wine-throated hummingbird, Atthis ellioti

Genus Myrtis

Purple-collared woodstar, Myrtis fanny

Genus Eulidia

Chilean woodstar, Eulidia yarrellii

Genus Myrmia

Short-tailed woodstar, Myrmia micrura

Genus Chaetocercus – typical woodstars (6 species, includes Acestrura)

Genus Selasphorus (7 species)

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References

Trochilinae Wikipedia

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