[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Discosura longicaudus | [UK] Racket-tailed Coquette | [FR] Coquette a raquettes | [DE] Diskuselfe | [ES] Rabudito de Raquetas | [NL] Vlagstaartkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Trochilus longicaudus Discosura longicaudus SA ne SA, e Brazil Physical charateristics The male is […]
Category: Apodiformes
White-eared Hummingbird (Basilinna leucotis)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Basilinna leucotis | [UK] White-eared Hummingbird | [FR] Saphir a oreilles blanches | [DE] Weissohrsaphir | [ES] Colibri Orejiblanco | [NL] Witoorsaffierkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Lamprolaima leucotis Basilinna leucotis MA Mexico to Nicaragua Basilinna leucotis borealis se Arizona (USA), […]
Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Cynanthus latirostris | [UK] Broad-billed Hummingbird | [FR] Colibri circe | [DE] Breitschnabelkolibri | [ES] Colibri Piquiancho | [NL] Breedsnavelkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Cynanthus latirostris NA, MA sw USA to c Mexico Cynanthus latirostris latirostris Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosi […]
Grey breasted Sabrewing (Campylopterus largipennis)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Campylopterus largipennis | [UK] Grey-breasted Sabrewing | [FR] Campyloptere a ventre gris | [DE] Graubrust-Degenflugel | [ES] Colibri Pechigris | [IT] Campilottero pettogrigio | [NL] Grijsborstsabelvleugel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Campylopterus largipennis SA Amazonia Campylopterus largipennis aequatorialis e Colombia and […]
Allens Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Selasphorus sasin | [UK] Allens Hummingbird | [FR] Colibri d’Allen | [DE] Allenkolibri | [ES] Colibri de Allen | [NL] Allens Kolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Selasphorus sasin NA w c Mexico Selasphorus sasin sasin s Oregon and California (USA) […]
Reddish Hermit (Phaethornis ruber)
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, […]
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 […]