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Related species for the Tahiti swiftlet (Collocalia leucophaea)
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Atiu swiftlet (Collocalia sawtelli)
Information on the Atiu swiftlet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Seychelles swiftlet (Collocalia elaphra)
Information on the Seychelles swiftlet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Pallid swift (Apus pallidus)
The pallid swift is a small, highly aerial bird with a forked tail and crescent-shaped wings. Its name comes from the Latin word ‘apous’…
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Alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba)
Capable of migrating large distances, the Alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba) is an extraordinary bird, spending much of its life on the wing…
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Little swift (Apus affinis)
The little swift is a very small bird, highly adapted to its aerial lifestyle, with long, narrow wings and a square-shaped tail. As the…
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Alexander's swift (Apus alexandri)
A small, compact and muscular bird, Alexander’s swift (Apus alexandri) is distinguished by having relatively short wings and the shallowest…
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Fork-tailed swift (Apus pacificus)
Named for its broad and deeply forked tail, the fork-tailed swift (Apus pacificus) is a relatively large swift with a rather slender body…
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Common swift (Apus apus)
The most aerial of birds, the common swift (Apus apus) is renowned for its superb flying ability, favouring a life spent almost entirely on…
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Plain swift (Apus unicolor)
A fairly small swift, the plain swift (Apus unicolor) shares its range with both the common swift (Apus apus) and the pallid swift (Apus…
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Hooded visorbearer (Augastes lumachella)
Information on the hooded visorbearer (Augastes lumachella) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Ruby-topaz hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus)
Information on the ruby-topaz hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Esmeraldas woodstar (Chaetocercus berlepschi)
Information on the Esmeraldas woodstar (Chaetocercus berlepschi) is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Black-backed thornbill (Ramphomicron dorsale)
Information on the black-backed thornbill (Ramphomicron dorsale) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Hyacinth visorbearer (Augastes scutatus)
Information on the hyacinth visorbearer (Augastes scutatus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Blossomcrown (Anthocephala floriceps)
A beautiful hummingbird of Colombia, the blossomcrown (Anthocephala floriceps) has shining green upperparts and bronzy-green central tail…
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Rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)
Described as one of the feistiest hummingbirds in North America, the rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) is well-known for its aggressive…
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Gould's emerald (Chlorostilbon elegans)
Information on Gould's emerald is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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White-tailed hummingbird (Eupherusa poliocerca)
Information on the white-tailed hummingbird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Little woodstar (Chaetocercus bombus)
Information on the little woodstar is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Venezuelan sylph (Aglaiocercus berlepschi)
The male Venezuelan sylph (Aglaiocercus berlepschi) is a striking bird, with a dark green glittering crown, shining bronze-green underparts…
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Ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)
The most widespread of all hummingbird species, the ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is a familiar inhabitant of Central and…
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Colourful puffleg (Eriocnemis mirabilis)
Information on the colourful puffleg (Eriocnemis mirabilis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Blue-capped hummingbird (Eupherusa cyanophrys)
Information on the blue-capped hummingbird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Velvet-purple coronet (Boissonneaua jardini)
Information on the velvet-purple coronet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Honduran emerald (Amazilia luciae)
Central America’s rarest bird, the Honduran emerald is known from only a small, arid region of Honduras. This attractive mid-sized…
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Andean hillstar (Oreotrochilus estella)
Information on the Andean hillstar is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Grey-bellied comet (Taphrolesbia griseiventris)
Information on the grey-bellied comet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Violet-tailed sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis)
A stunningly beautiful hummingbird of South America, the violet-tailed sylph is named after the striking tail of the male: an extremely long…
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Booted racket-tail (Ocreatus underwoodii)
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Scissor-tailed hummingbird (Hylonympha macrocerca)
Distinguished by vibrantly-patterned bodies, and acrobatic flying ability, the members of the hummingbird family are recognised as some of…
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