Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Chlorostilbon mellisugus |
| Codes | blteme1, BTEM |
Identification
The Blue-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon mellisugus) is a member of the Hummingbirds family within the order Apodiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code blteme1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Chlorostilbon mellisugus
Family: Hummingbirds
Order: Apodiformes
eBird Code: blteme1