Blossomcrown
| Blossomcrown | |
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| Santa Marta blossomcrown (Anthocephala floriceps) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Clade: | Strisores |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Tribe: | Trochilini |
| Genus: | Anthocephala Cabanis & Hiene, 1860 |
| Species | |
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2, see text | |
The two blossomcrowns comprise the genus Anthocephala. They were formerly considered conspecific. The SACC accepted both as distinct species in 2015. The two species are:
- Santa Marta blossomcrown (Anthocephala floriceps)
- Andean blossomcrown (Anthocephala berlepschi)
References
- South American Classification Committee (June 16, 2015). "Proposal (#669) to South American Classification Committee – English names of the Blossomcrowns". Retrieved July 18, 2015.
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