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Bahama Hummingbird

Nesophlox evelynae

Classification

Class
Aves

The Bahama woodstar or Bahama hummingbird (Nesophlox evelynae) is a species of hummingbird endemic to the Lucayan archipelago, including the Bahamian and Turks and Caicos islands. It is named the "hummer" by locals due to a distinct humming sound it makes while feeding. Taxonomy Hummingbirds are the second most abundant group of avian families, having approximately 338 different recognized species.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 496