Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Basilinna leucotis |
| Codes | whehum, WEHU |
Identification
The White-eared Hummingbird (Basilinna leucotis) 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 whehum when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Basilinna leucotis
Family: Hummingbirds
Order: Apodiformes
eBird Code: whehum