Hummingbirds are from the Trochilidae family of birds. They are the smallest species of birds in the world. Hummingbirds play a crucial role in our ecosystem. They are primary pollinators and are ...
All are in the family Trochilidae, the only birds that can truly hover, and fly backward. Compared to the ruby-throated, the rufous is more tolerant to the presence of people. “The ruby-throated ...
The genus name combines the hummingbird family Trochilidae and –charax, meaning stake, in reference to the dentition; the species name is Latin for an embellishment or decoration, in reference to its ...