Golden-crowned emerald
The golden-crowned emerald (Cynanthus auriceps) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is endemic to mountainous areas of western Mexico.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Cynanthus |
| Species: | C. auriceps |
| Binomial name | |
| Cynanthus auriceps (Gould, 1852) | |
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Chlorostilbon auriceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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