Category: Apodiformes

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 […]

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 […]

Berylline Hummingbird (Amazilia beryllina)

[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Amazilia beryllina | [UK] Berylline Hummingbird | [FR] Ariane beryl | [DE] Beryllamazilie | [ES] Amazilia Berilina, Colibri Colicastana (HN) | [NL] Berylamazilia Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Amazilia beryllina MA nw Mexico to Honduras Amazilia beryllina beryllina c Oaxaca (s […]

Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift (Panyptila cayennensis)

[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Panyptila cayennensis | [UK] Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift | [FR] Martinet de Cayenne | [DE] Kleiner Schwalbensegler | [ES] Vencejo Tijereta Chico | [NL] Cayenne-gierzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Cypsiurus cayennensis Panyptila cayennensis LA widespread Panyptila cayennensis cayennensis s Honduras to […]