Red-billed streamertail
Trochilus polytmus
The red-billed streamertail (Trochilus polytmus), also known as the doctor bird, scissor-tail or scissors tail hummingbird, is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily
About the Red-billed streamertail
The red-billed streamertail (Trochilus polytmus), also known as the doctor bird, scissor-tail or scissors tail hummingbird, is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to Jamaica and is the national bird of the country.
Fun Facts About Red-billed streamertail
- It is endemic to Jamaica and is the national bird of the country.
Conservation Status
The Red-billed streamertail is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | Trochiliformes |
| Family | Trochilidae |
| Genus | Trochilus |
| Species | Trochilus polytmus |
Range & Habitat
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