[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Amazilia violiceps | [UK] Violet-crowned Hummingbird | [FR] Ariane a couronne violette | [DE] Violettscheitelamazilie | [ES] Amazilia Coronivioleta | [NL] Violetkruinkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Amazilia violiceps NA, MA sw USA to sw Mexico Amazilia violiceps ellioti sw USA […]
Category: Apodiformes
White tailed Goldenthroat (Polytmus guainumbi)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Polytmus guainumbi | [UK] White-tailed Goldenthroat | [FR] Colibri guainumbi | [DE] Bronzerucken-Glanzkehlchen | [ES] Colibri Guainumbi | [IT] Colibri codadorata codabianca | [NL] Witstaart Goudkeelkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Polytmus guainumbi SA n, ne, se Polytmus guainumbi andinus e […]
Fork-tailed Swift (Apus pacificus)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Apus pacificus | [UK] Fork-tailed Swift | [FR] Martinet de Siberie | [DE] Pazifiksegler | [ES] Vencejo del Pacifico | [NL] Siberische Gierzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Apus pacificus EU e OR, AU Apus pacificus cooki e Burma through n […]
Green bellied Hummingbird (Saucerottia viridigaster)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Saucerottia viridigaster | [UK] Green-bellied Hummingbird | [FR] Ariane a ventre vert | [DE] Grunbauchamazilie | [ES] Amazilia de Cola Morada | [IT] Amazilia ventreverde | [NL] Groenbuikamazilia Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Amazilia viridigaster SA Colombia, w Venezuela Amazilia viridigaster […]
Fork-tailed Palm Swift (Tachornis squamata)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Tachornis squamata | [UK] Fork-tailed Palm Swift | [FR] Martinet claudia | [DE] Gabelschwanz-Segler | [ES] Vencejillo Tijereta | [NL] Braziliaanse Palmgierzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Fork-tailed Palm Swift is a slender, narrow-winged species, 13.2 cm long, with […]
Fiery-tailed Awlbill (Avocettula recurvirostris)
Fiery-tailed Awlbill (Avocettula recurvirostris) [order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Avocettula recurvirostris | [UK] Fiery-tailed Awlbill | [FR] Colibri avocette | [DE] Avosettkolibri | [ES] Mango Picolezna | [NL] Vuurstaartkluutkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Topaza recurvirostris Avocettula recurvirostris SA Amazonia Physical charateristics Green hummingbird with a […]
Germains Swiftlet (aerodramus germani)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] aerodramus germani | [UK] Germains Swiftlet | [FR] Salangane d’Oustalet | [DE] Oustaletsalangane | [ES] Rabitojo de Oustalet | [NL] Oustalets Salangaan Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics This swiftlet is 12 cm long and weighs 13 to 14 grams. The plumage is blackish-brown above, but much paler on […]
Crimson Topaz (Topaza pella)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Topaza pella | [UK] Crimson Topaz | [FR] Colibri topaze | [DE] Topaskolibri | [ES] Topacio Candela de Cola Canela | [IT] Colibri topazio cremisi | [NL] Topaaskolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Topaza pella SA ne Amazonia Topaza pella microrhyncha […]
Annas Hummingbird (Calypte anna)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Calypte anna | [UK] Annas Hummingbird | [FR] Colibri d’Anna | [DE] Annakolibri | [ES] Colibri de Ana | [NL] Anna’s Kolibrie Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Male: The only United States hummer with a red crown. Throat is red. Female: Similar to females of other West Coast […]
Halmahera Swiftlet (aerodramus infuscatus)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] aerodramus infuscatus | [UK] Halmahera Swiftlet | [FR] Salangane des Moluques | [DE] Molukkensalangane | [ES] Salangana Moluquena | [NL] Molukse Salangaan Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Black-brown upperparts with rump uniform or slightly pale, has distinct grey-white rump band. Pale-brown underparts and Forked tail. wingspan min.: 0 […]