About the Stripe-breasted Starthroat
The stripe-breasted starthroat is a species of hummingbird in the "mountain gems", tribe Lampornithini in subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Heliomaster squamosus |
| Species Codes | stbsta1, SBST |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Stripe-breasted Starthroat belong to?
The Stripe-breasted Starthroat (Heliomaster squamosus) belongs to the Hummingbirds family (Trochilidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Stripe-breasted Starthroat?
The stripe-breasted starthroat is a species of hummingbird in the \"mountain gems\", tribe Lampornithini in subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to Brazil....
Where can I report a Stripe-breasted Starthroat sighting?
You can log sightings of Stripe-breasted Starthroat on eBird (ebird.org) using species code stbsta1, or on iNaturalist.
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Apodiformes
Order
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Species in Family
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