Archilochus (genus)
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 Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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A. colubris |
Archilochus is a genus of hummingbirds. It consists of two small migratory species which breed in North America and winter in Central America, Mexico and the southern United States.
They are:
- Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Archilochus colubris
- Black-chinned Hummingbird, Archilochus alexandri
[edit] References:
"National Geographic" Field Guide to the Birds of North America ISBN:0792268776
