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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Agile Tit-Tyrant (Anairetes agilis)

Agile Tit-Tyrant (Anairetes agilis) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Anairetes agilis | [UK] Agile Tit-Tyrant | [FR] Chouette lapone | [DE] rauentachurityrann | [ES] Cachudito Agil | [NL] Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics One of the World’s largest Owls, the Great Gray Owl is dark grey overall interspersed with bars and flecks of […]

Ash-winged Antwren (Terenura spodioptila)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thamnophilidae | [latin] Terenura spodioptila | [UK] Ash-winged Antwren | [FR] Fourmilie nain a ailes cendree | [DE] Grauschwingen-Ameisenfanger | [ES] Tiluchi Piojito | [NL] Grijsvleugelmiersluiper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Cercomacra spodioptila Terenura spodioptila SA n Amazonia Terenura spodioptila elaopteryx Terenura spodioptila meridionalis […]

Amazonian Antshrike (Thamnophilus amazonicus)

Amazonian Antshrike (Thamnophilus amazonicus) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thamnophilidae | [latin] Thamnophilus amazonicus | [UK] Amazonian Antshrike | [FR] Fourmilier pie-gieche d’Amazon | [DE] Zwillings-Wollrucken | [ES] Batara Amazonico | [NL] Amazone-mierklauwier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Thamnophilus amazonicus SA Amazonia Thamnophilus amazonicus amazonicus Thamnophilus amazonicus cinereiceps Thamnophilus […]

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 […]

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Cathartidae | [latin] Cathartes aura | [UK] Turkey Vulture | [FR] Urubu a tete rouge | [DE] Truthahngeier | [ES] Aura Gallipavo | [NL] Roodkopgier Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Cathartes aura NA, LA widespread Cathartes aura aura w North America to Costa Rica, […]

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 […]