Wine-throated hummingbird
The wine-throated hummingbird (Selasphorus ellioti) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.[1] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.[1] With a length of 7 cm, it is one of the smallest birds within its range.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Selasphorus |
| Species: | S. ellioti |
| Binomial name | |
| Selasphorus ellioti Ridgway, 1878 | |
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Subspecies
There are two recognized subspecies:[2]
- Selasphorus ellioti ellioti Ridgway, 1878
- Selasphorus ellioti selasphoroides Griscom, 1932
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Atthis ellioti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "Atthis ellioti". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
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