[order] APODIFORMES | [family] aegothelidae | [latin] aegotheles crinifrons | [UK] Moluccan Owlet-nightjar | [FR] aegothele Moluques | [DE] Molukkenschwalm | [ES] Egotelo Moluqueno | [NL] Molukse Dwergnachtzwaluw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Uperparts vrmiculated grey-brown, underparts pale with dark spots. Has a brown and rufous morph, probably with intermediates. has a very distinct call, […]
Barred Owlet-nightjar (aegotheles bennettii)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] aegothelidae | [latin] aegotheles bennettii | [UK] Barred Owlet-nightjar | [FR] aegothele barre | [DE] Bennettschwalm | [ES] Egotelo Barrado | [NL] Bennetts Dwergnachtzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Aegotheles bennettii AU New Guinea Aegotheles bennettii bennettii se New Guinea, Aru I. Aegotheles bennettii […]
Australian Owlet-nightjar (aegotheles cristatus)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] aegothelidae | [latin] aegotheles cristatus | [UK] Australian Owlet-nightjar | [FR] aegothele huppe | [DE] Baumschwalm | [ES] Egotelo Australiano | [NL] Australische Dwergnachtzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Hemiprocne cristatus Aegotheles cristatus Aegotheles cristatus AU Australia, s New Guinea Aegotheles cristatus cristatus se […]
Aberts Towhee (Pipilo aberti)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Pipilo aberti | [UK] Aberts Towhee | [FR] Tohi a face noir | [DE] Schwarzkinn-Grundammer | [ES] Rascador de Abert | [NL] Zwartkintowie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Melozone aberti Pipilo aberti NA, MA sw USA, nw Mexico Pipilo aberti aberti […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]