The scientific name of a broad tailed hummingbird is Selasphorus platycerus.
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.
Red tailed hawks have red tails, where as broad winged hawks have quite broad wings.
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.