Reddish Hermit (Phaethornis ruber) [order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Phaethornis ruber | [UK] Reddish Hermit | [FR] Ermite roussatre | [DE] Rotbaucheremit | [ES] Ermitano Rojizo | [NL] Rode Heremietkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Phaethornis ruber SA widespread Phaethornis ruber episcopus c and e Venezuela, […]
Category: Apodiformes
White-rumped Swift (Apus caffer)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Apus caffer | [UK] White-rumped Swift | [FR] Martinet caffre | [DE] Kaffernsegler | [ES] Vencejo cafre | [NL] Kaffergierzwaluw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The White-rumped Swift is smaller than Common Swift, but with relatively longer and more forked tail. The head and body size are close […]
Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Selasphorus platycercus | [UK] Broad-tailed Hummingbird | [FR] Colibri a queue large | [DE] Dreifarbenkolibri | [ES] Colibri Coliancho | [NL] Breedstaartkolibrie Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The male of this Rocky Mountain species may be known by the sound of its wings, a shrill trilling.b Male: Back […]
Swallow tailed Hummingbird (Campylopterus macroura)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Campylopterus macroura | [UK] Swallow-tailed Hummingbird | [FR] Colibri hirondelle | [DE] Blauer Gabelschwanzkolibri | [ES] Colibri Golondrina | [IT] Colibri codadirondine | [NL] Zwaluwstaartkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Florisuga macroura Eupetomena macroura SA ne, e, c Eupetomena macroura boliviana […]
Alpine Swift (Apus melba)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Apus melba | [UK] Alpine Swift | [FR] Martinet alpin | [DE] Alpensegler | [ES] Vencejo real | [NL] Alpengierzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Tachymarptis melba EU, AF widespread, also India Tachymarptis melba africanus Ethiopia to South Africa and sw […]
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Archilochus colubris | [UK] Ruby-throated Hummingbird | [FR] Colibri a gorge rubis | [DE] Rubinkehlkolibri | [ES] Colibri Gorgirrubi, Colibri Garganta de Rubi (Cr), Colibri Cuello de Rubi (HN) | [NL] Robijnkeelkolibrie Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The male Ruby-throat has a glowing fiery red throat, iridescent green […]
White-throated Swift (aeronautes saxatalis)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] aeronautes saxatalis | [UK] White-throated Swift | [FR] Martinet des rochers | [DE] Weissbrust-Segler | [ES] Vencejo Gorgiblanco, Vencejo Montanes, Vencejo Cuello Blanco (HN) | [NL] Bonte Gierzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Aeronautes saxatalis NA, MA w Aeronautes saxatalis nigrior […]
Calliope Hummingbird (Stellula calliope)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Stellula calliope | [UK] Calliope Hummingbird | [FR] Colibri calliope | [DE] Sternelfe | [ES] Chupaflor rafaguitas (Mex) | [NL] Calliope-kolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Colius calliope Stellula calliope Stellula calliope Stellula calliope NA w w Mexico Physical charateristics The […]
White necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Florisuga mellivora | [UK] White-necked Jacobin | [FR] Colibri jacobin | [DE] Weissnackenkolibri | [ES] Colibri Nuquiblanco | [IT] Succhiafiori collobianco | [NL] Witnekkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Florisuga mellivora LA s Mexico through Amazonia Florisuga mellivora flabellifera Tobago I. […]
Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Selasphorus rufus | [UK] Rufous Hummingbird | [FR] Colibri roux | [DE] Zimtkolibri | [ES] Colibri Rufo | [NL] Rosse Kolibrie Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Male: No other North American hummingbird has a rufous back. Upperparts bright red-brown; throat flaming orange-red. aerial display a closed ellipse, slowing […]