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White tailed emerald

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Apodiformes

Genus
  
Elvira

Higher classification
  
Elvira

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Trochilidae

Scientific name
  
Elvira chionura

Rank
  
Species

White-tailed emerald wwwjnbbirdscomPanamaWhitetailedEmeraldCjpg

Similar
  
Letitia's thorntail, Buff‑thighed puffleg, Chiribiquete emerald, Pirre hummingbird, Green‑headed hillstar

The white-tailed emerald (Elvira chionura) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. With a weight under 3 grams, this is one of the smallest birds in existence.

References

White-tailed emerald Wikipedia