About the Beautiful Hummingbird
The beautiful sheartail or beautiful hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is endemic to Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Calothorax pulcher |
| Species Codes | beahum1, BEAH, BESH, BEHU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Beautiful Hummingbird belong to?
The Beautiful Hummingbird (Calothorax pulcher) belongs to the Hummingbirds family (Trochilidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Beautiful Hummingbird?
The beautiful sheartail or beautiful hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the \"bee hummingbirds\". It is endemic to Mexico....
Where can I report a Beautiful Hummingbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Beautiful Hummingbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code beahum1, or on iNaturalist.
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