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Literature references linked to higher taxa
eBird: An online database of bird distribution and abundance. eBird, Ithaca, New York. [link] (Aves)
Buurt, G. van 2014. Caquetío Indians on Curaçao during colonial times and Caquetío words in the Papiamentu language. Some names of Animals and Plants in Papiamentu. 93pp. Fundashon pa Planifikashon di Idioma & University of Curaçao. (Trochilidae)