The red-billed streamertail also known as the doctor bird, is indigenous to Jamaica, where it is the most abundant and widespread member of the hummingbird family. While most authorities now consider it a separate species, some continue to consider it conspecific with the black-billed streamertail. The red-billed streamertail is the national bird of Jamaica. When the black-billed streamertail of eastern Jamaica (found mostly in the parish of Portland) is considered a separate species. Source
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