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Xantus's hummingbird (Basilinna xantusii), previously known as the black-fronted hummingbird, is a species in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to the Baja California Peninsula. [5] [6] [7]
The black-chinned hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) is a hummingbird occupying a broad range of habitats. [3] Its summer range is in the western United States and southwestern Canada. It is migratory, wintering as far south as Mexico. In sunlight, the gorget of iridescent purple feathers bordering its black chin is noticeable.
Green-fronted lancebill: Doryfera ludovicae (Bourcier & Mulsant, 1847) 42 Blue-fronted lancebill: Doryfera johannae (Bourcier, 1847) 43 White-throated daggerbill: Schistes albogularis Gould, 1852: 44 Geoffroy's daggerbill: Schistes geoffroyi (Bourcier, 1843) 45 Hyacinth visorbearer: Augastes scutatus (Temminck, 1824) 46 Hooded visorbearer
Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. Unless otherwise noted, all species listed below are considered to occur regularly in North America as permanent residents, summer or winter residents or visitors, or migrants.
Green-fronted hummingbird, Leucolia viridifrons; ... The males have black and dark-brown plumage, an erectile crest on the nape, and a larger bill than the female ...
One species – the black-thighed puffleg – is characterized by black coloured leg puffs, and another – the buff-thighed puffleg – has lightly buff-tinged leg puffs. Further common features of all species are the straight black bill and the slightly to deeply forked tail.
Gulls are typically gray or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have longish bills and webbed feet. Terns are a group of generally medium to large seabirds typically with gray or white plumage, often with black markings on the head. Most terns hunt fish by diving but some pick insects off the surface of fresh water.
Black-fronted wood-quail, Odontophorus atrifrons Allen, JA, 1900 VU; ... Colombia has the greatest diversity of hummingbirds of any country on earth. One hundred ...