About the Purple-crowned Fairy
The purple-crowned fairy is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, the mangoes. It is found from southeastern Mexico south into northern Peru.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Heliothryx barroti |
| Species Codes | pucfai1, PCFA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Purple-crowned Fairy belong to?
The Purple-crowned Fairy (Heliothryx barroti) belongs to the Hummingbirds family (Trochilidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Purple-crowned Fairy?
The purple-crowned fairy is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, the mangoes. It is found from southeastern Mexico south into northern Peru....
Where can I report a Purple-crowned Fairy sighting?
You can log sightings of Purple-crowned Fairy on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pucfai1, or on iNaturalist.
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Apodiformes
Order
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Species in Family
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