In 1850 this species was called Red-billed Azure-crown (Trochilus quadricolor or Cyanomia quadricolor). I believe I am right in stating that this species is exclusively confined to Mexico, as it is from that country alone that I have seen examples. I make this remark because M. Lesson states, in the Supplement to his History of […]
Tag: Hummingbirds
Crimson Topaz (Topaza pella)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Topaza pella | [UK] Crimson Topaz | [FR] Colibri topaze | [DE] Topaskolibri | [ES] Topacio Candela de Cola Canela | [IT] Colibri topazio cremisi | [NL] Topaaskolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Topaza pella SA ne Amazonia Topaza pella microrhyncha […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rufous breasted Hermit (Glaucis hirsutus)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Glaucis hirsutus | [UK] Rufous-breasted Hermit | [FR] Ermite hirsute | [DE] Kupferschattenkolibri | [ES] Ermitano Bronceado | [IT] Eremita bronzato | [NL] Bronzen Heremietkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Glaucis hirsutus LA Panama to se Brazil Glaucis hirsutus hirsutus Panama […]
Black eared Fairy (Heliothryx auritus)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Heliothryx auritus | [UK] Black-eared Fairy | [FR] Colibri oreillard | [DE] Schwarzohr-Schmuckkolibri | [ES] Colibri Hada Oriental | [IT] Capello di sole orecchie nere | [NL] Zwartkop-feeunkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Heliactin auritus Heliothryx auritus SA Amazonia, e Heliothryx […]
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 […]
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 […]
Long tailed Hermit (Phaethornis superciliosus)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Phaethornis superciliosus | [UK] Long-tailed Hermit | [FR] Ermite a brins blancs | [DE] Langschwanzeremit | [ES] Ermitano de Cola Larga | [IT] Colibri del sole codalunga | [NL] Langstaart-heremietkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Phaethornis superciliosus SA e Amazonia Phaethornis […]
Horned Sungem (Heliactin bilophus)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Heliactin bilophus | [UK] Horned Sungem | [FR] Colibri aux huppes d’or | [DE] Goldhauben-Schmuckkolibri | [ES] Colibri Cornudito | [IT] Colibri gemma del sole | [NL] Zonnestraalkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Loddigesia bilophus Heliactin bilophus SA c, e Physical […]