[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Apus pallidus | [UK] Pallid Swift | [FR] Martinet pale | [DE] Fahlsegler | [ES] Vencejo palido | [NL] Vale Gierzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Apus pallidus EU, AF s Europe, Arabian Peninsula, n AF c, w AF Apus pallidus […]
Category: Apodiformes
White-chested Emerald (Agyrtria brevirostris)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Agyrtria brevirostris | [UK] White-chested Emerald | [FR] Ariane a poitrine blanche | [DE] Schneebrustamazilie | [ES] Amazilia Pechiblanca | [NL] Witborstamazilia Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Amazilia brevirostris SA n Amazilia brevirostris brevirostris e Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and nc Brazil […]
Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Archilochus alexandri | [UK] Black-chinned Hummingbird | [FR] Colibri a gorge noire | [DE] Schwarzkinnkolibri | [ES] Colibri Gorginegro | [NL] Zwartkinkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Calypte alexandri Archilochus alexandri NA w, sw w Mexico Physical charateristics Male: Note the […]
Straight billed Hermit (Phaethornis bourcieri)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Phaethornis bourcieri | [UK] Straight-billed Hermit | [FR] Ermite de Bourcier | [DE] Braunbauch-Schattenkolibri | [ES] Ermitano Piquirrecto | [IT] Colibri del sole di Bourcier | [NL] Priemsnavel-heremietkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Phaethornis bourcieri SA n Amazonia Phaethornis bourcieri bourcieri […]
Long billed Starthroat (Heliomaster longirostris)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Heliomaster longirostris | [UK] Long-billed Starthroat | [FR] Colibri corinne | [DE] Rosenkehlkolibri | [ES] Colibri Piquilargo | [IT] Gola stellata beccolungo | [NL] Langsnavel-sterkeelkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Heliomaster longirostris LA s Mexico to e Bolivia and ne Brazil […]
Plain Swift (Apus unicolor)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Apus unicolor | [UK] Plain Swift | [FR] Martinet unicolore | [DE] Einfarb-Segler | [ES] Vencejo unicolor | [NL] Madeira-gierzwaluw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Rather small, dark grey-brown swift, with grey chin and throat difficult to see. Except in late autumn and early winter, Plain Swift restricted […]
White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Streptoprocne zonaris | [UK] White-collared Swift | [FR] Martinet a col blanc | [DE] Halsband-Segler | [ES] Vencejo Acollarado | [NL] Witkraaggierzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Streptoprocne zonaris LA widespread, also Caribbean Streptoprocne zonaris albicincta s Venezuela and the Guianas […]
Blue-throated Hummingbird (Lampornis clemenciae)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Lampornis clemenciae | [UK] Blue-throated Hummingbird | [FR] Colibri a gorge bleue | [DE] Blaukehlnymphe | [ES] Colibri Gorgiazul | [NL] Blauwkeeljuweelkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Note the big tail with its exceptionally large white patches. Male: A […]
Little Hermit (Phaethornis longuemareus)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Phaethornis longuemareus | [UK] Little Hermit | [FR] Ermite nain | [DE] Zwergeremit | [ES] Ermitano Enano | [IT] Eremita minore | [NL] Kleine Heremietkolibrie Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics It is among the smallest hummingbirds with a total length of ca. 9 cm. It is olive-green above […]
Amethyst Woodstar (Calliphlox amethystina)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Calliphlox amethystina | [UK] Amethyst Woodstar | [FR] Colibri amethyste | [DE] Amethyststernkolibri | [ES] Colibri Amatista | [IT] Stella dei boschi ametista | [NL] Amethistboself Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The male has a straight black bill, a noticeably forked tail and an amethyst throat with a […]