[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 […]
Category: Trochilidae
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 […]
Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Selasphorus rufus | [UK] Rufous Hummingbird | [FR] Colibri roux | [DE] Zimtkolibri | [ES] Colibri Rufo | [NL] Rosse Kolibrie Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Male: No other North American hummingbird has a rufous back. Upperparts bright red-brown; throat flaming orange-red. aerial display a closed ellipse, slowing […]
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 […]
Plain bellied Emerald (Amazilia leucogaster)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Amazilia leucogaster | [UK] Plain-bellied Emerald | [FR] Ariane vert-dore | [DE] Hellbauchamazilie | [ES] Diamante ventriblanco | [IT] Amazilia ventrechiaro | [NL] Gmelins amazilia Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Amazilia leucogaster SA ne, e Amazilia leucogaster bahiae e Brazil Amazilia […]
Tapajos Hermit (Phaethornis aethopyga)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Phaethornis aethopyga | [UK] Tapajos Hermit | [FR] Ermite pajaros | [DE] Tapajoseremit | [ES] Ermitano Tapajos | [NL] Tapajosheremietkolibrie Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics This small hermit has rufous underparts, rump and tail-tips, white to the base of the tail, and a dark throat. Females are paler […]
Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Archilochus alexandri | [UK] Black-chinned Hummingbird | [FR] Colibri a gorge noire | [DE] Schwarzkinnkolibri | [ES] Colibri Gorginegro | [NL] Zwartkinkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Calypte alexandri Archilochus alexandri NA w, sw w Mexico Physical charateristics Male: Note the […]
Green bellied Hummingbird (Saucerottia viridigaster)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Saucerottia viridigaster | [UK] Green-bellied Hummingbird | [FR] Ariane a ventre vert | [DE] Grunbauchamazilie | [ES] Amazilia de Cola Morada | [IT] Amazilia ventreverde | [NL] Groenbuikamazilia Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Amazilia viridigaster SA Colombia, w Venezuela Amazilia viridigaster […]
Violet-crowned Hummingbird (Amazilia violiceps)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Amazilia violiceps | [UK] Violet-crowned Hummingbird | [FR] Ariane a couronne violette | [DE] Violettscheitelamazilie | [ES] Amazilia Coronivioleta | [NL] Violetkruinkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Amazilia violiceps NA, MA sw USA to sw Mexico Amazilia violiceps ellioti sw USA […]
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 […]