The Red-billed Streamertail Hummingbird – Jamaica National Bird

Introduction Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae Genus: Trochilus Species: polytmus The red-billed streamertail or red-billed streamertail hummingbird (Trochilus polytmus) is indigenous to our island and it is the national bird of Jamaica. This bird is the most abundant and widespread member of the hummingbird family in Jamaica, and it is also known as the Doctor Bird, …