About the Blue-tailed Emerald
The blue-tailed emerald is a hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in tropical and subtropical South America east of the Andes from Colombia east to the Guianas and Trinidad, and south to northern Bolivia and central Brazil.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Chlorostilbon mellisugus |
| Species Codes | blteme1, BTEM |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Blue-tailed Emerald belong to?
The Blue-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon mellisugus) belongs to the Hummingbirds family (Trochilidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Blue-tailed Emerald?
The blue-tailed emerald is a hummingbird in the \"emeralds\", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in tropical and subtropical South America east of the Andes from Colombia east to the Guianas and Trinidad, and south to northern Bolivia and central Brazil....
Where can I report a Blue-tailed Emerald sighting?
You can log sightings of Blue-tailed Emerald on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blteme1, or on iNaturalist.
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