Basilinna (bird)
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Basilinna is a genus
of hummingbird
in the Trochilidae family. It contains only two species:
It was recently split from Hylocharis
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Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of hummingbird
Hummingbird
Hummingbirds are birds that comprise the family Trochilidae. They are among the smallest of birds, most species measuring in the 7.5–13 cm range. Indeed, the smallest extant bird species is a hummingbird, the 5-cm Bee Hummingbird. They can hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings...
in the Trochilidae family. It contains only two species:
- White-eared HummingbirdWhite-eared HummingbirdThe White-eared Hummingbird, Basilinna leucotis , is a medium-sized hummingbird. It is 9-10 cm long, and weighs approximately 3-4 g.- Overview :...
(B. leucotis) - Xantus's HummingbirdXantus's HummingbirdXantus's Hummingbird, Basilinna xantusii, is a medium-sized hummingbird. It is 8-9 cm long, and weighs approximately 3-4 g.Adults are colored predominantly green on their upperparts and back. The tail is darkly colored and straight. The most prominent feature is the white eyestripe found in both...
(B. xantusii)
It was recently split from Hylocharis
Hylocharis
Hylocharis is a genus of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.It contains the following species:* Gilded Sapphire * White-chinned Sapphire * Blue-throated Sapphire...
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