About the Green Thorntail
The green thorntail is a small hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Discosura conversii |
| Species Codes | gretho1, GRET, GRTH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Green Thorntail belong to?
The Green Thorntail (Discosura conversii) belongs to the Hummingbirds family (Trochilidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Green Thorntail?
The green thorntail is a small hummingbird in the \"coquettes\", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama....
Where can I report a Green Thorntail sighting?
You can log sightings of Green Thorntail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gretho1, or on iNaturalist.
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Quick Stats
Apodiformes
Order
363
Species in Family
1,879
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