[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Thalurania furcata | [UK] Fork-tailed Woodnymph | [FR] Dryade a queue fourchue | [DE] Schwalbennymphe | [ES] Zafiro Golondrina | [IT] Ninfa dei boschi codaforcuta | [NL] Vorkstaartbosnimf Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Thalurania furcata SA widespread Thalurania furcata baeri ne […]
Category: Apodiformes
Flame-throated Sunangel (Heliangelus micraster)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Heliangelus micraster | [UK] Flame-throated Sunangel | [FR] Heliange menu | [DE] Goldkehl-Sonnennymphe | [ES] Angel del Sol Bronceado | [NL] Zonnekolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Heliangelus micraster SA Ecuador, Peru Heliangelus micraster cutervensis nw Peru Heliangelus micraster micraster se […]
Three-toed Swiftlet (aerodramus papuensis)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] aerodramus papuensis | [UK] Three-toed Swiftlet | [FR] Salangane papoue | [DE] Papuasalangane | [ES] Salangana Papu | [NL] Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Schoutedenapus papuensis Aerodramus papuensis AU New Guinea Physical charateristics Black-brown upperparts with rump uniform or slightly pale, […]
Rufous throated Sapphire (Hylocharis sapphirina)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Hylocharis sapphirina | [UK] Rufous-throated Sapphire | [FR] Saphir a gorge rousse | [DE] Rotkehl-Saphirkolibri | [ES] Zafiro Gorgirrojo | [IT] Colibri zaffiro golarossiccia | [NL] Roodkeelsaffierkolibrie Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics In the male upperparts, lower breast and belly shiny green. Chin rufous, fore-neck and upperbreast glitttering […]
Chapmans Swift (Chaetura chapmani)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Chaetura chapmani | [UK] Chapmans Swift | [FR] Martinet de Chapman | [DE] Chapmansegler | [ES] Vencejo de Chapman | [NL] Chapmans Gierzwaluw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Crown and back black, wings black with a blue gloss. Rump and uppercoverts greyish brown. Underparts dull greyish brown. Throat […]
Glittering throated Emerald (Polyerata fimbriata)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Polyerata fimbriata | [UK] Glittering-throated Emerald | [FR] Ariane de Linne | [DE] Glanzkehl-Amazilie | [ES] Diamante de Cabeza Parda | [IT] Amazilia gola scintillante | [NL] Franje-amazilia Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Amazilia fimbriata SA widespread Amazilia fimbriata apicalis e […]
Vauxs Swift (Chaetura vauxi)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Chaetura vauxi | [UK] Vauxs Swift | [FR] Martinet de Vaux | [DE] Graubauch-Segler | [ES] Vencejo de Vaux, Vencejo Comun (Cr), Vencejo de Vaux (HN) | [NL] Vaux’ Gierzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Chaetura vauxi NA, LA w Canada […]
White chinned Sapphire (Hylocharis cyanus)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Hylocharis cyanus | [UK] White-chinned Sapphire | [FR] Saphir azure | [DE] Weisskinn-Saphirkolibri | [ES] Zafiro Cabecimorado | [IT] Colibri zaffiro golabianca | [NL] Witkinsaffierkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Hylocharis cyanus SA Amazonia, se Hylocharis cyanus conversa e Bolivia, n […]
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Chaetura pelagica | [UK] Chimney Swift | [FR] Martinet ramoneur | [DE] Schornstein-Segler | [ES] Vencejo de Chimenea (Cl), Vencejo de Chimenea, Vencejo de Paso (Cr) | [NL] Schoorsteengierzwaluw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics In general, chimney swifts are a dark grayish to brownish-gray, sooty color. Males and […]
Plain bellied Emerald (Amazilia leucogaster)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Amazilia leucogaster | [UK] Plain-bellied Emerald | [FR] Ariane vert-dore | [DE] Hellbauchamazilie | [ES] Diamante ventriblanco | [IT] Amazilia ventrechiaro | [NL] Gmelins amazilia Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Amazilia leucogaster SA ne, e Amazilia leucogaster bahiae e Brazil Amazilia […]