Heliomaster
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Heliomaster constantii |
Heliomaster is a hummingbird genus in the subfamily Trochilinae. They are commonly known as starthroats due to the males' ornamental plumage.
It contains the following species:
- Plain-capped Starthroat, Heliomaster constantii
- Long-billed Starthroat, Heliomaster longirostris
- Stripe-breasted Starthroat, Heliomaster squamosus
- Blue-tufted Starthroat, Heliomaster furcifer

