[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Hylocharis cyanus | [UK] White-chinned Sapphire | [FR] Saphir azure | [DE] Weisskinn-Saphirkolibri | [ES] Zafiro Cabecimorado | [IT] Colibri zaffiro golabianca | [NL] Witkinsaffierkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Hylocharis cyanus SA Amazonia, se Hylocharis cyanus conversa e Bolivia, n […]
Category: Trochilidae
Black throated Mango (Anthracothorax nigricollis)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Anthracothorax nigricollis | [UK] Black-throated Mango | [FR] Mango a cravate noire | [DE] Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri | [ES] Mango Gorginegro | [IT] Mango collonero | [NL] Zwartkeelmango Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The male has glossy bright green upperparts. His throat and chest are matt black, bordered with blue-green. […]
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 tailed Goldenthroat (Polytmus guainumbi)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Polytmus guainumbi | [UK] White-tailed Goldenthroat | [FR] Colibri guainumbi | [DE] Bronzerucken-Glanzkehlchen | [ES] Colibri Guainumbi | [IT] Colibri codadorata codabianca | [NL] Witstaart Goudkeelkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Polytmus guainumbi SA n, ne, se Polytmus guainumbi andinus e […]
Tufted Coquette (Lophornis ornatus)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Lophornis ornatus | [UK] Tufted Coquette | [FR] Coquette huppe-col | [DE] Schmuckelfe | [ES] Coqueta Adornada | [IT] Colibri coquette ornato | [NL] Gekuifde Koketkolibrie Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The male Tufted Coquette is a striking bird. It has a rufous head crest and a coppery […]
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, […]
Fiery-tailed Awlbill (Avocettula recurvirostris)
Fiery-tailed Awlbill (Avocettula recurvirostris) [order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Avocettula recurvirostris | [UK] Fiery-tailed Awlbill | [FR] Colibri avocette | [DE] Avosettkolibri | [ES] Mango Picolezna | [NL] Vuurstaartkluutkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Topaza recurvirostris Avocettula recurvirostris SA Amazonia Physical charateristics Green hummingbird with a […]
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 […]
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Archilochus colubris | [UK] Ruby-throated Hummingbird | [FR] Colibri a gorge rubis | [DE] Rubinkehlkolibri | [ES] Colibri Gorgirrubi, Colibri Garganta de Rubi (Cr), Colibri Cuello de Rubi (HN) | [NL] Robijnkeelkolibrie Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The male Ruby-throat has a glowing fiery red throat, iridescent green […]
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 […]