Canivet's Emerald

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Canivet's Emerald (<em>Cynanthus canivetii</em>) is a species of Hummingbirds (<em>Trochilidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Overview

Canivet's Emerald (Cynanthus canivetii) is a species of Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Cynanthus; binomial: Cynanthus canivetii; authority: (Lesson, RP, 1832).

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move Canivet's Emerald from Chlorostilbon to Cynanthus (McGuire et al. 2014; Stiles et al. 2017; NACC 2020-A-02, 2020-D-01).

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