Ramphomicron
Appearance
| Ramphomicron | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Clade: | Strisores |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Tribe: | Lesbiini |
| Genus: | Ramphomicron Bonaparte, 1850 |
| Type species | |
| Ornismya microrhyncha[1] Boissonneau, 1840
| |
Ramphomicron is a genus of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.
Species
[edit]It contains two species:[2]
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-backed thornbill | Ramphomicron dorsale Salvin & Godman, 1880 |
Colombia |
Size: Habitat: Diet: |
EN
|
| Purple-backed thornbill | Ramphomicron microrhynchum (Boissonneau, 1840) Four subspecies
|
Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela |
Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
|
References
[edit]- ^ "Trochilidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (July 2020). "Hummingbirds". IOC World Bird List Version 10.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 2 January 2020.