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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the family Trochilidae.

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  • Other rare and endemic species include the Torrent Duck (Merganetta armatta), Wedge-tailed Hillstar (Oreotrochilus adela), Black-hooded Sunbeam (Aglaeactis pamela), and Carbonated Flower-piercer (Diglossa carboniaria).

    Bolivian montane dry forests 2007

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