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
Little Hermit (Phaethornis longuemareus)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Phaethornis longuemareus | [UK] Little Hermit | [FR] Ermite nain | [DE] Zwergeremit | [ES] Ermitano Enano | [IT] Eremita minore | [NL] Kleine Heremietkolibrie Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics It is among the smallest hummingbirds with a total length of ca. 9 cm. It is olive-green above […]
Amethyst Woodstar (Calliphlox amethystina)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Calliphlox amethystina | [UK] Amethyst Woodstar | [FR] Colibri amethyste | [DE] Amethyststernkolibri | [ES] Colibri Amatista | [IT] Stella dei boschi ametista | [NL] Amethistboself Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The male has a straight black bill, a noticeably forked tail and an amethyst throat with a […]
Blue tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon mellisugus)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Chlorostilbon mellisugus | [UK] Blue-tailed Emerald | [FR] emeraude orvert | [DE] Smaragdkolibri | [ES] Esmeralda de Cola Azul | [IT] Colibri smeraldo codablu | [NL] Blauwstaart-smaragdkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Chlorostilbon mellisugus SA n, ne Chlorostilbon mellisugus caribaeus ne […]
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, […]
Grey breasted Sabrewing (Campylopterus largipennis)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Campylopterus largipennis | [UK] Grey-breasted Sabrewing | [FR] Campyloptere a ventre gris | [DE] Graubrust-Degenflugel | [ES] Colibri Pechigris | [IT] Campilottero pettogrigio | [NL] Grijsborstsabelvleugel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Campylopterus largipennis SA Amazonia Campylopterus largipennis aequatorialis e Colombia and […]
Allens Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Selasphorus sasin | [UK] Allens Hummingbird | [FR] Colibri d’Allen | [DE] Allenkolibri | [ES] Colibri de Allen | [NL] Allens Kolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Selasphorus sasin NA w c Mexico Selasphorus sasin sasin s Oregon and California (USA) […]
Great billed Hermit (Phaethornis malaris)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Phaethornis malaris | [UK] Great-billed Hermit | [FR] Ermite a long bec | [DE] Dunkler Schattenkolibri | [ES] Ermitano Picogrande | [IT] Colibri del sole beccogrande | [NL] Langsnavel-heremietkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Phaethornis malaris SA Amazonia, e Brazil Phaethornis […]
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 […]
Swallow tailed Hummingbird (Campylopterus macroura)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Campylopterus macroura | [UK] Swallow-tailed Hummingbird | [FR] Colibri hirondelle | [DE] Blauer Gabelschwanzkolibri | [ES] Colibri Golondrina | [IT] Colibri codadirondine | [NL] Zwaluwstaartkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Florisuga macroura Eupetomena macroura SA ne, e, c Eupetomena macroura boliviana […]