About the Band-tailed Barbthroat
The band-tailed barbthroat is a medium-sized hummingbird that is found from southeastern Guatemala and Belize to western Ecuador and western Venezuela.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Threnetes ruckeri |
| Species Codes | batbar1, BTBA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Band-tailed Barbthroat belong to?
The Band-tailed Barbthroat (Threnetes ruckeri) belongs to the Hummingbirds family (Trochilidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Band-tailed Barbthroat?
The band-tailed barbthroat is a medium-sized hummingbird that is found from southeastern Guatemala and Belize to western Ecuador and western Venezuela....
Where can I report a Band-tailed Barbthroat sighting?
You can log sightings of Band-tailed Barbthroat on eBird (ebird.org) using species code batbar1, or on iNaturalist.
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More Birds in Order Apodiformes
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Quick Stats
Apodiformes
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