Genus of birds
Ramosomyia is a genus in family Trochilidae, the hummingbirds, that was created in 2021 to replace Leucolia.
Taxonomy and species list.
The genus contains three species:
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!scope="row"|Violet-crowned hummingbird
!scope="row"|Green-fronted hummingbird
!scope="row"|Cinnamon-sided hummingbird
These species were early placed in the genus "Amazilia". A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2014 found that the genus "Amazilia" was polyphyletic. In the revised classification to create monophyletic genera, these Mexican species were placed in the resurrected genus "Leucolia" by some taxonomic systems. However, a study published in 2021 showed that "Leucolia" was not available because of the principle of priority. The authors proposed the new genus "Ramosomyia" and in mid-2022 it was adopted by the North American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society and the International Ornithological Committee. As of that date the Clements taxonomy retains the three species in "Leucolia" and BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World in the earlier "Amazilia".
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