Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Saucerottia cupreicauda |
| Codes | gnbhum2, CTHU |
Identification
The Copper-tailed Hummingbird (Saucerottia cupreicauda) 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 gnbhum2 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Saucerottia cupreicauda
Family: Hummingbirds
Order: Apodiformes
eBird Code: gnbhum2