[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Apus caffer | [UK] White-rumped Swift | [FR] Martinet caffre | [DE] Kaffernsegler | [ES] Vencejo cafre | [NL] Kaffergierzwaluw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The White-rumped Swift is smaller than Common Swift, but with relatively longer and more forked tail. The head and body size are close […]
White-eared Hummingbird (Basilinna leucotis)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Basilinna leucotis | [UK] White-eared Hummingbird | [FR] Saphir a oreilles blanches | [DE] Weissohrsaphir | [ES] Colibri Orejiblanco | [NL] Witoorsaffierkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Lamprolaima leucotis Basilinna leucotis MA Mexico to Nicaragua Basilinna leucotis borealis se Arizona (USA), […]
White-collared Swift (Streptoprocne zonaris)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Streptoprocne zonaris | [UK] White-collared Swift | [FR] Martinet a col blanc | [DE] Halsband-Segler | [ES] Vencejo Acollarado | [NL] Witkraaggierzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Streptoprocne zonaris LA widespread, also Caribbean Streptoprocne zonaris albicincta s Venezuela and the Guianas […]
White-chested Emerald (Agyrtria brevirostris)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Agyrtria brevirostris | [UK] White-chested Emerald | [FR] Ariane a poitrine blanche | [DE] Schneebrustamazilie | [ES] Amazilia Pechiblanca | [NL] Witborstamazilia Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Amazilia brevirostris SA n Amazilia brevirostris brevirostris e Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and nc Brazil […]
Western Emerald (Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus | [UK] Western Emerald | [FR] Emeraude des Andes occidentales | [DE] Andesamazilie | [ES] Esmeralda de los Andes Occidentales | [NL] Andesamazilia Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus SA w, nw Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus melanorhynchus Andes of w […]
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 […]
Vauxs Swift (Chaetura vauxi)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Chaetura vauxi | [UK] Vauxs Swift | [FR] Martinet de Vaux | [DE] Graubauch-Segler | [ES] Vencejo de Vaux, Vencejo Comun (Cr), Vencejo de Vaux (HN) | [NL] Vaux’ Gierzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Chaetura vauxi NA, LA w Canada […]
Three-toed Swiftlet (aerodramus papuensis)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] aerodramus papuensis | [UK] Three-toed Swiftlet | [FR] Salangane papoue | [DE] Papuasalangane | [ES] Salangana Papu | [NL] Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Schoutedenapus papuensis Aerodramus papuensis AU New Guinea Physical charateristics Black-brown upperparts with rump uniform or slightly pale, […]
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 […]
Sicks Swift (Chaetura meridionalis)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Chaetura meridionalis | [UK] Sicks Swift | [FR] Martinet de Sick | [DE] Sicks-Segler | [ES] Vencejo de tormenta | [NL] Sicks Gierzwaluw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Upperparts dark smoky brown. Rump and upper tail-coverts smoky tail. Tail ashy grey with dark shafts and protruding spines, Throat […]