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Giant hummingbird: Patagona gigas (Vieillot, 1824) 196 Violet-chested hummingbird: Sternoclyta cyanopectus (Gould, 1846) 197 Scissor-tailed hummingbird: Hylonympha macrocerca Gould, 1873: 198 Rivoli's hummingbird: Eugenes fulgens (Swainson, 1827) 199 Talamanca hummingbird: Eugenes spectabilis (Lawrence, 1867) 200 Fiery-throated hummingbird
Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. Unless otherwise noted, all species listed below are considered to occur regularly in North America as permanent residents, summer or winter residents or visitors, or migrants.
Hummingbirds are the smallest known and smallest living avian theropod dinosaurs. [11] [12] [13] The iridescent colors and highly specialized feathers of many species (mainly in males) give some hummingbirds exotic common names, such as sun gem, fairy, woodstar, sapphire or sylph. [14]
Hummingbirds can fly backwards. Hummingbirds are the only species of bird that is able to fly backwards. They do so regularly, and research has found that hummingbirds' "backward flight is ...
Hummingbirds are birds of the family Trochilidae. They are split into the subfamiles Phaethornithinae (hermits) and Trochilinae (typical hummingbirds). Subcategories.
For species found in the 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) used in the list are those of the AOS, the recognized scientific authority on the taxonomy and nomenclature of North and Middle American birds.
80. Asian Golden Cat. This wild cat is native to Asia. However, due to deforestation and poaching, this beautiful creature has been listed as “near threatened” on the IUCN Red List since 2008. 81.
Pages in category "Hummingbird species of North America" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.