White-tailed emerald
White-tailed emerald | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Apodiformes |
Family: | Trochilidae |
Genus: | Elvira |
Species: | E. chionura |
Binomial name | |
Elvira chionura Gould, 1851 | |
The white-tailed emerald (Elvira chionura) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. With a weight under 3 grams, this is one of the smallest birds in existence.[2]
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Elvira chionura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ Wood, The Guinness Book of Animal Facts and Feats. Sterling Pub Co Inc. (1983), ISBN 978-0-85112-235-9
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