[order] APODIFORMES | [family] aegothelidae | [latin] aegotheles crinifrons | [UK] Moluccan Owlet-nightjar | [FR] aegothele Moluques | [DE] Molukkenschwalm | [ES] Egotelo Moluqueno | [NL] Molukse Dwergnachtzwaluw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Uperparts vrmiculated grey-brown, underparts pale with dark spots. Has a brown and rufous morph, probably with intermediates. has a very distinct call, […]
Category: Apodiformes
Mountain Owlet-nightjar (aegotheles albertisi)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] aegothelidae | [latin] aegotheles albertisi | [UK] Mountain Owlet-nightjar | [FR] aegothele montagnard | [DE] Bergschwalm | [ES] Egotelo Montano | [NL] Bergdwergnachtzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Aegotheles albertisi AU New Guinea Aegotheles albertisi albertisi Vokelkop Pen. (nw New Guinea) Aegotheles albertisi salvadorii […]
Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar (aegotheles affinis)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] aegothelidae | [latin] aegotheles affinis | [UK] Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar | [FR] aegothele de Vogelkop | [DE] Vogelkopschwalm | [ES] Egothelo Vogelkop | [NL] Vogelkop Dwergnachtzwaluw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Uniformely sooty brown to black coloration with light-brown bars. Distighuished by lookalike Barred Owlet-Nightjar by more rounded wings. wingspan min.: 0 […]
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 […]
Rufous breasted Hermit (Glaucis hirsutus)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Glaucis hirsutus | [UK] Rufous-breasted Hermit | [FR] Ermite hirsute | [DE] Kupferschattenkolibri | [ES] Ermitano Bronceado | [IT] Eremita bronzato | [NL] Bronzen Heremietkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Glaucis hirsutus LA Panama to se Brazil Glaucis hirsutus hirsutus Panama […]
Black eared Fairy (Heliothryx auritus)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Heliothryx auritus | [UK] Black-eared Fairy | [FR] Colibri oreillard | [DE] Schwarzohr-Schmuckkolibri | [ES] Colibri Hada Oriental | [IT] Capello di sole orecchie nere | [NL] Zwartkop-feeunkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Heliactin auritus Heliothryx auritus SA Amazonia, e Heliothryx […]
Pale-tailed Barbthroat (Threnetes leucurus)
Pale-tailed Barbthroat (Threnetes leucurus) [order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Threnetes leucurus | [UK] Pale-tailed Barbthroat | [FR] Ermite a queue blanche | [DE] Hellschwanzeremit | [ES] Pico de Sable de Cola Blanca | [NL] Zwartkeelbaardkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Anopetia leucurus Threnetes leucurus SA Amazonia […]
Western Emerald (Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus | [UK] Western Emerald | [FR] Emeraude des Andes occidentales | [DE] Andesamazilie | [ES] Esmeralda de los Andes Occidentales | [NL] Andesamazilia Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus SA w, nw Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus melanorhynchus Andes of w […]