Trochilinae

Trochilinae
Male calliope hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Apodiformes
Family:Trochilidae
Subfamily:Trochilinae
Jardine, 1833
Genera

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.

Taxonomic list

See also

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