Golden-crowned emerald

Cynanthus auriceps

The golden-crowned emerald (Cynanthus auriceps) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Family: Trochilidae Order: Trochiliformes Conservation: Least Concern

About the Golden-crowned emerald

The golden-crowned emerald (Cynanthus auriceps) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to western Mexico.

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  • The golden-crowned emerald (Cynanthus auriceps) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Conservation Status

The Golden-crowned emerald is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

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Taxonomy & Classification

OrderTrochiliformes
FamilyTrochilidae
GenusCynanthus
SpeciesCynanthus auriceps

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Related Species

Other species in the Trochilidae family: