Mellisuga
| Mellisuga | |
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| Mellisuga helenae | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: |
Mellisuga Brisson, 1760 |
Mellisuga is a genus of hummingbirds in the Trochilidae family. Established by Mathurin Jacques Brisson, it contains these species:
The name Mellisuga is a combination of the Latin words mel or mellis, meaning "honey" and sugere, meaning "to suck".
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