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hummingbirds and swifts

Apodiformes

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassReptiliaturtles, snakes, lizards, and relatives
  - ClassAvesbirds
    Aves: information (1)
    Aves: pictures (2052)
    Aves: specimens (28)
    Aves: sounds (143)
    - OrderApodiformeshummingbirds and swifts
      Apodiformes: information (1)
      Apodiformes: pictures (33)
      - FamilyApodidaeswifts
        Apodidae: information (1)
        Apodidae: pictures (2)
        SpeciesChaetura pelagicachimney swift
        Chaetura pelagica: information (1)
        Chaetura pelagica: pictures (2)
      - FamilyHemiprocnidaecrested swifts
      - FamilyTrochilidaehummingbirds
        Trochilidae: information (1)
        Trochilidae: pictures (31)
        SpeciesArchilochus colubrisruby-throated hummingbird
        Archilochus colubris: information (1)
        Archilochus colubris: pictures (13)
        SpeciesStellula calliopecalliope hummingbird
        Stellula calliope: information (1)

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