[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 […]
Calliope Hummingbird (Stellula calliope)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Stellula calliope | [UK] Calliope Hummingbird | [FR] Colibri calliope | [DE] Sternelfe | [ES] Chupaflor rafaguitas (Mex) | [NL] Calliope-kolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Colius calliope Stellula calliope Stellula calliope Stellula calliope NA w w Mexico Physical charateristics The […]
Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Selasphorus platycercus | [UK] Broad-tailed Hummingbird | [FR] Colibri a queue large | [DE] Dreifarbenkolibri | [ES] Colibri Coliancho | [NL] Breedstaartkolibrie Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The male of this Rocky Mountain species may be known by the sound of its wings, a shrill trilling.b Male: Back […]
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 […]