The scientific name of a broad tailed hummingbird is Selasphorus platycerus.

Stripe-tailed Hummingbird was created in 1843.

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird was created in 1788.

There are many types of hummingbirds, with over 350 cataloged. The most common include the Allen's Hummingbird, Anna's Hummingbird, Black-Chinned Hummingbird, Blue-Throated, Broad-Tailed, Buff-Bellied, Costa's, Lucifer, Magnificent, Ruby-Throated, Rufous, Violet-Crowned, and White-Eared. There are even albino, which are called either White or Albino. Others include the Jamaican Mango, Ruby-Topaz Hummingbird, Volcano Hummingbird, Gorgeted Puffleg, and Xantus's Hummingbird.

Red tailed hawks have red tails, where as broad winged hawks have quite broad wings.