[order] APODIFORMES | [family] aegothelidae | [latin] aegotheles archboldi | [UK] Archbolds Owlet-nightjar | [FR] aegothele de l’Est | [DE] Archbold-Bergschwalm | [ES] Egotelo de Archbold | [NL] Archbolds Dwergnachtzwaluw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Typical Owlet-Nightjar. Rufous and brown morphs; intermediates also occur. Sexes are similar. Has dark barred upperparts with white spots. Dark, […]
Category: Apodiformes
Australian Owlet-nightjar (aegotheles cristatus)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] aegothelidae | [latin] aegotheles cristatus | [UK] Australian Owlet-nightjar | [FR] aegothele huppe | [DE] Baumschwalm | [ES] Egotelo Australiano | [NL] Australische Dwergnachtzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Hemiprocne cristatus Aegotheles cristatus Aegotheles cristatus AU Australia, s New Guinea Aegotheles cristatus cristatus se […]
Barred Owlet-nightjar (aegotheles bennettii)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] aegothelidae | [latin] aegotheles bennettii | [UK] Barred Owlet-nightjar | [FR] aegothele barre | [DE] Bennettschwalm | [ES] Egotelo Barrado | [NL] Bennetts Dwergnachtzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Aegotheles bennettii AU New Guinea Aegotheles bennettii bennettii se New Guinea, Aru I. Aegotheles bennettii […]
Starry Owlet-nightjar (aegotheles tatei)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] aegothelidae | [latin] aegotheles tatei | [UK] Starry Owlet-nightjar | [FR] aegothele de Tate | [DE] Kauzchenschwalm | [ES] Egotelo de Rand | [NL] Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Similar to Feline Owlet-Nightar but smaller, less white markings and rufous-brown underwings. Tail pattern also differs. wingspan min.: 0 cm wingspan max.: […]
Fork tailed Woodnymph (Thalurania furcata)
[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 […]
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 […]