Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Eupetomena macroura |
| Codes | swthum1, STHU |
Identification
The Swallow-tailed Hummingbird (Eupetomena macroura) 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.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Eupetomena macroura
Family: Hummingbirds
Order: Apodiformes
eBird Code: swthum1