Trochilidae

Calypte anna (Photo from Wikipedia) Common name:Anna’s hummingbird (en); beija-flor-de-Anna (pt); colibri d’Anna (fr); colibrí de Ana (es); Annakolibri (de)Taxonomy:Order ApodiformesFamily TrochilidaeRange:This species originates from north-western Mexico and southern California, but it has expanded in range during the 20th century, now being found as far north as the south-western coast of Canada and inland into…

Stephanoxis lalandi Photo by Chris Perkins (Internet Bird Collection) Common name:plovercrest (en); beija-flor-de-topete (pt); colibri de Delalande (fr); colibrí copetón (es); spitzhaubenelfe (de)Taxonomy:Order ApodiformesFamily TrochilidaeRange:This species is found in south-eastern Brazil, from Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo to Rio Grande do Sul, and also in eastern Paraguay and extreme north-eastern Argentina.Size:These birds are 8-9 cm…

Ocreatus underwoodii Photo by Larry Thompson (Discover Life) Common name:booted racket-tail (en); beija-flor-de-raquetes (pt); haut-de-chausses à palettes (fr); colibrí de raquetas (es); flaggensylphe (de)Taxonomy:Order ApodiformesFamily TrochilidaeRange:This species is found along the slopes of the Andes from Venezuela south to Bolivia.Size:The females are 7,5-9 cm long, while the males are 12-15 cm long due to the…

Amazilia tzacatl Photo by Joseph Boone (Wikipedia) Common name:rufous-tailed hummingbird (en); beija-flor-de-cauda-ruiva (pt); ariane à ventre gris (fr); amazilia de cola rufa (es); braunschwanz-amazilie (de)Taxonomy:Order ApodiformesFamily Trochilidae Range:This species is found from southern Mexico to north-western Venezuela, western Colombia and western Ecuador.Size:These birds are 9-11 cm long and weigh 4,5-5,5 g.Habitat:The rufous-tailed hummingbird is mostly…