[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 […]
Category: Apodiformes
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 […]
Racket-tailed Coquette (Discosura longicaudus)
[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 […]
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) […]