Trochilidae

Heliothryx auritus Photo by Lindolfo Souto (Internet Bird Collection) Common name:black-eared fairy (en); beija-flor-de-bochecha-azul (pt); colibri oreillard (fr); colibrí hada oriental (es); schwarzohr-schmuckkolibri (de)Taxonomy:Order ApodiformesFamily TrochilidaeRange:This species is found from Colombia, Venezuela and eastern Ecuador down to Bolivia and north-western Brazil, and also in south-eastern Brazil from Bahía to São Paulo.Size:These birds are 10-13 cm…

Polytmus guainumbi (Photo from Flickr) Common name:white-tailed goldenthroat (en); beija-flor-de-bico-curvo (pt); colibri guaïnumbi (fr); colibrí guainumbí (es); bronzerücken-glanzkehlchen (de)Taxonomy:Order ApodiformesFamily TrochilidaeRange:This South American species is found in Colombia, Venezuela, through the Guyanas and north-eastern Brazil and into central Brazil, Bolivia and Peru. It is mostly absent from the Amazon basin.Size:These birds are 9-10 cm long…

Oreotrochilus chimborazo (Photo from 10,000 Birds) Common name:Ecuadorian hillstar (en); beija-flor-de-Chimborazo (pt); colibri du Chimborazo (fr); colibrí del Chimborazo (es); Ecuador-Andenkolibri (de)Taxonomy:Order ApodiformesFamily TrochilidaeRange:This species is found along the Andes mountain range, in Ecuador and southern Colombia.Size:These birds are 11,5-13 cm long and weigh 7,5-8 g.Habitat:The Ecuadorian hillstar is found in high-altitude grasslands and pastures,…

Heliodoxa rubinoides Photo by Larry Thompson (Discover Life) Common name:fawn-breasted brilliant (en); beija-flor-brilhante-fulvo (pt); brilliant rubinoïde (fr); brillante pechigamuza (es); braunbauch-brilliantkolibri (de)Taxonomy:Order ApodiformesFamily TrochilidaeRange:This species is found in both the eastern and western slopes of the Andes, in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and northern Bolivia.Size:These birds are 11 cm long and weigh 8 g.Habitat:The fawn-breasted brilliant…

Anthracothorax nigricollis Photo by Fredrik Forsberg (Eldi Foto) Common name:black-throated mango (en); beija-flor-de-veste-preta (pt); mango à cravate noire (fr); mango gorginegro (es); schwarzbrust-mangokolibri (de)Taxonomy:Order ApodiformesFamily TrochilidaeRange:This South American species is found from eastern Panama through Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil, and into Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and north-eastern Argentina. It is mainly found east of the Andes,…

Thalurania furcata Photo by Bill Bouton (Wikipedia) Common name:fork-tailed woodnymph (en); beija-flor-tesoura-verde (pt); dryade à queue fourchue (fr); zafiro golondrina (es); schwalbennymphe (de) Taxonomy:Order ApodiformesFamily Trochilidae Range:This South American species is found from central Venezuela and Colombia down to southern Brazil, Paraguay and northern Argentina. They are only found east of the Andes.Size:These birds are…

Anthracothorax viridigula Photo by Michel Giraud-Audine (Flickr) Common name:green-throated mango (en); beija-flor-de-veste-verde (pt); mango à cravate verte (fr); mango gorgiverde (es); smaragdkehl-mangokolibri (de)Taxonomy:Order ApodiformesFamily TrochilidaeRange:This species is found in north-eastern South America, along the coastal areas from northern Venezuela, through the Guyanas and down to the mouth of the Amazon river, in Brazil. They are…