Trainbearer
| Trainbearer | |
|---|---|
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| Black-tailed trainbearer, Lesbia victoriae | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Subfamily: | Trochilinae |
| Genus: | Lesbia Lesson, 1833 |
| Species | |
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L. victoriae | |
Lesbia is a small genus of hummingbird. Its two members, both known as trainbearers, are found in tropical South America. They are:
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesbia victoriae | Black-tailed trainbearer | Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru |
 | Lesbia nuna | Green-tailed trainbearer | Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela |
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