[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 […]
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 […]
Fork-tailed Swift (Apus pacificus)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Apus pacificus | [UK] Fork-tailed Swift | [FR] Martinet de Siberie | [DE] Pazifiksegler | [ES] Vencejo del Pacifico | [NL] Siberische Gierzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Apus pacificus EU e OR, AU Apus pacificus cooki e Burma through n […]
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Chaetura pelagica | [UK] Chimney Swift | [FR] Martinet ramoneur | [DE] Schornstein-Segler | [ES] Vencejo de Chimenea (Cl), Vencejo de Chimenea, Vencejo de Paso (Cr) | [NL] Schoorsteengierzwaluw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics In general, chimney swifts are a dark grayish to brownish-gray, sooty color. Males and […]
Chapmans Swift (Chaetura chapmani)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Chaetura chapmani | [UK] Chapmans Swift | [FR] Martinet de Chapman | [DE] Chapmansegler | [ES] Vencejo de Chapman | [NL] Chapmans Gierzwaluw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Crown and back black, wings black with a blue gloss. Rump and uppercoverts greyish brown. Underparts dull greyish brown. Throat […]
American Black Swift (Cypseloides niger)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Cypseloides niger | [UK] American Black Swift | [FR] Martinet pluie | [DE] Schwarzsegler | [ES] Vencejo Negro | [NL] Zwarte Gierzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Cypseloides niger NA, MA w SA Cypseloides niger borealis se Alaska to sw USA […]
Doubledays Hummingbird (Cynanthus doubledayi)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Cynanthus doubledayi | [UK] Doubledays Hummingbird | [FR] Colibri circe | [DE] Blaukehl-Breitschnabelkolibri | [ES] Colibri Costeno | [NL] Doubleday’s Kolibire Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Cyanophaia doubledayi Cynanthus doubledayi MA s Mexico Physical charateristics Male: Dark green above and below, […]
Magnificent Hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Eugenes fulgens | [UK] Magnificent Hummingbird | [FR] Colibri de Rivoli | [DE] Dickschnabelkolibri | [ES] Colibri Magnifico | [NL] Rivoli’s Kolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Hylonympha fulgens Eugenes fulgens NA, MA sw USA to Panama Eugenes fulgens fulgens sw […]
Lucifer Sheartail (Calothorax lucifer)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Calothorax lucifer | [UK] Lucifer Sheartail | [FR] Colibri lucifer | [DE] Luziferkolibri | [ES] Colibri Lucifer | [NL] Luciferkolibrie Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Note the decurved bill. Male has a purple throat, rusty or buffy sides. No purple on crown (as in Costa’s); tail deeply forked, […]
Costas Hummingbird (Calypte costae)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Calypte costae | [UK] Costas Hummingbird | [FR] Colibri de Costa | [DE] Costakolibri | [ES] Colibri de Costa | [NL] Costa’s Kolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Atthis costae Calypte costae NA sw w Mexico Physical charateristics Male: Note the […]