[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Chaetura brachyura | [UK] Short-tailed Swift | [FR] Martinet polioure | [DE] Stutzschwanz-Segler | [ES] Vencejo Rabon | [NL] Kortstaartgierzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Aeronautes brachyura Chaetura brachyura LA Panama through Amazonia Chaetura brachyura brachyura Panama to Trinidad and the […]
Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Selasphorus rufus | [UK] Rufous Hummingbird | [FR] Colibri roux | [DE] Zimtkolibri | [ES] Colibri Rufo | [NL] Rosse Kolibrie Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Male: No other North American hummingbird has a rufous back. Upperparts bright red-brown; throat flaming orange-red. aerial display a closed ellipse, slowing […]
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Archilochus colubris | [UK] Ruby-throated Hummingbird | [FR] Colibri a gorge rubis | [DE] Rubinkehlkolibri | [ES] Colibri Gorgirrubi, Colibri Garganta de Rubi (Cr), Colibri Cuello de Rubi (HN) | [NL] Robijnkeelkolibrie Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The male Ruby-throat has a glowing fiery red throat, iridescent green […]
Reddish Hermit (Phaethornis ruber)
Reddish Hermit (Phaethornis ruber) [order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Phaethornis ruber | [UK] Reddish Hermit | [FR] Ermite roussatre | [DE] Rotbaucheremit | [ES] Ermitano Rojizo | [NL] Rode Heremietkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Phaethornis ruber SA widespread Phaethornis ruber episcopus c and e Venezuela, […]
Racket-tailed Coquette (Discosura longicaudus)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Discosura longicaudus | [UK] Racket-tailed Coquette | [FR] Coquette a raquettes | [DE] Diskuselfe | [ES] Rabudito de Raquetas | [NL] Vlagstaartkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Trochilus longicaudus Discosura longicaudus SA ne SA, e Brazil Physical charateristics The male is […]
Plain Swift (Apus unicolor)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Apus unicolor | [UK] Plain Swift | [FR] Martinet unicolore | [DE] Einfarb-Segler | [ES] Vencejo unicolor | [NL] Madeira-gierzwaluw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Rather small, dark grey-brown swift, with grey chin and throat difficult to see. Except in late autumn and early winter, Plain Swift restricted […]
Pallid Swift (Apus pallidus)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Apus pallidus | [UK] Pallid Swift | [FR] Martinet pale | [DE] Fahlsegler | [ES] Vencejo palido | [NL] Vale Gierzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Apus pallidus EU, AF s Europe, Arabian Peninsula, n AF c, w AF Apus pallidus […]
Pale-tailed Barbthroat (Threnetes leucurus)
Pale-tailed Barbthroat (Threnetes leucurus) [order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Threnetes leucurus | [UK] Pale-tailed Barbthroat | [FR] Ermite a queue blanche | [DE] Hellschwanzeremit | [ES] Pico de Sable de Cola Blanca | [NL] Zwartkeelbaardkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Anopetia leucurus Threnetes leucurus SA Amazonia […]
Fork-tailed Palm Swift (Tachornis squamata)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Apodidae | [latin] Tachornis squamata | [UK] Fork-tailed Palm Swift | [FR] Martinet claudia | [DE] Gabelschwanz-Segler | [ES] Vencejillo Tijereta | [NL] Braziliaanse Palmgierzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Fork-tailed Palm Swift is a slender, narrow-winged species, 13.2 cm long, with […]
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)
[order] Passeriformes | [family] Icteridae | [latin] Dolichonyx oryzivorus | [UK] Bobolink | [FR] Goglu des pres | [DE] Bobolink | [ES] Soldadito Arrocero | [IT] Bobolink | [NL] Bobolink Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Coereba oryzivorus Dolichonyx oryzivorus Dolichonyx oryzivorus NA n, c c SA Physical charateristics […]