Threnetes is a genus in the hummingbird family (Trochilidae). It contains the following species, collectively known as the barbthroats: \n* Pale-tailed barbthroat, Threnetes leucurus (formerly in T. niger) \n* Sooty barbthroat, Threnetes niger \n* Bronze-tailed barbthroat, T. (n.) loehkeni \n* Christina's barbthroat, T. (n./l.) christinae (doubtfully distinct from loehkeni) \n* Freire's sooty barbthroat, T. (n./l.) freirei \n* Band-tailed barbthroat, Threnetes ruckeri