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Blue-throated Mountain-gem

Lampornis clemenciae

Classification

Class
Aves

The blue-throated mountaingem, also known as the blue-throated mountain-gem or blue-throated hummingbird (Lampornis clemenciae) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in the United States and Mexico. Taxonomy and systematics In the 19th century the blue-throated mountaingem was placed several different genera, and in the early 20th century in its own genus Cyanolaemus.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 23,135Mexico · 8,796