Trochilidae

Doryfera ludovicae Photo by Nick Athanas (Antpitta) Common name:green-fronted lancebill (en); bico-de-lança-de-testa-verde (pt); porte-lance de Louise (fr); colibrí picolanza mayor (es); grünstirn-lanzettschnabel (de)Taxonomy:Order ApodiformesFamily TrochilidaeRange:This species is found from Costa Rica to Colombia and western Venezuela, and along the ndes down to central Bolivia.Size:These birds are 13 cm long and weigh 5-6 g.Habitat:The green-fronted lancebill…

Heliomaster longirostris Photo by Jim Watt (Internet Bird Collection) Common name:long-billed starthroat (en); bico-recto-cinzento (pt); colibri corinne (fr); colibrí piquilargo (es); rosenkehlkolibri (de)Taxonomy:Order ApodiformesFamily TrochilidaeRange:This species is found from southern Mexico down to Ecuador, eastern Peru, northern Bolivia, and north-western and central Brazil. It is also present in Trinidad and Tobago, but absent from all…

Ensifera ensifera Photo by Larry Thompson (Discover Life) Common name:sword-billed hummingbird (en); beija-flor-bico-de-espada (pt); colibri porte-épée (fr); colibrí picoespada (es); schwertschnabelkolibri (de)Taxonomy:Order ApodiformesFamily TrochilidaeRange:This species is found along the Andes mountain range, from western Venezuela to central Bolivia.Size: These large hummingbirds are 17-23 cm long, including the 9-11 cm long bill. They weigh 10-15 g.Habitat:The…

Eutoxeres condamini (Photo from Agami Photography) Common name:buff-tailed sicklebill (en); bico-de-foice-de-cauda-acanelada (pt); bec-en-faucille de La Condamine (fr); picohoz colicanela (es); rotschwanz-sichelschnabel (de)Taxonomy:Order ApodiformesFamily TrochilidaeRange:This species is found in the eastern slopes of the Andes, and adjacent lowland areas, from southern Colombia to northern Bolivia.Size:These birds are 12-15 cm long and weigh 8-12,5 g.Habitat:The buff-tailed sicklebill…