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Trochilus Polytmus

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The red-billed streamertail, Trochilus polytmus, also known as the doctor bird or swallow-tail hummingbird, is a species of hummingbird in the tribe Trochilini of the subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to Jamaica and is the country's national bird.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Herbivore 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Trochilus polytmus 3
Conservation Status
Least Concern 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Trochilidae, Taxa
Source Red-billed streamertail (Wikidata)
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Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. GBIF Species API
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3. Red-billed streamertail (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q952376 (P225 taxon name)
  • Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q952376
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Trochilidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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