Trochilinae
| Trochilinae | |
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| Male calliope hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Subfamily: |
Trochilinae Jardine, 1833 |
| Genera | |
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About 100, see text |
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About 100, see text
Trochilinae is a subfamily of the hummingbird family (Trochilidae). Members of the subfamily Trochilinae are sometimes called typical hummingbirds. They typically display iridescent plumage in metallic reds, oranges, greens and/or blues. Strong sexual dimorphism in plumage and size is evident in many species.
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