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White-sided Hillstar
Oreotrochilus leucopleurus Gould, 1847
Oreotrochilus leucopleurus, the white-sided hillstar, is an Andean hummingbird with distinct plumage differences between males, females, and juveniles.
Ecuadorian Hillstar
Oreotrochilus chimborazo (Delattre & Bourcier, 1846)
Oreotrochilus chimborazo is a 12 cm hummingbird with two valid subspecies distributed in Andean South America.
Andean Hillstar
Oreotrochilus estella (d'Orbigny, 1838)
The Andean hillstar is a high Andean hummingbird with distinct plumage between sexes and subspecies, adapted to cold environments via torpor.
Violet-tailed Sylph
Aglaiocercus coelestis (Gould, 1861)
Aglaiocercus coelestis is a small Andean hummingbird with two subspecies showing distinct plumage differences between sexes.
Long-tailed Sylph
Aglaiocercus kingii (R.Lesson, 1832)
Aglaiocercus kingii, the long-tailed sylph, is a hummingbird with multiple subspecies spread across the Andes of northwestern South America.
Bronze-tailed Thornbill
Chalcostigma heteropogon (Boissonneau, 1840)
This is a species description of the bronze-tailed thornbill, covering its physical characteristics and native distribution and habitat.
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
Chalcostigma herrani (Delattre & Bourcier, 1846)
Chalcostigma herrani, the rainbow-bearded thornbill, is a small South American hummingbird with two subspecies found in high Andean habitats.
Blue-mantled Thornbill
Chalcostigma stanleyi (Bourcier, 1851)
Chalcostigma stanleyi, the blue-mantled thornbill, is a hummingbird with three subspecies found in the Andes from Ecuador to Bolivia.
Green-tailed Trainbearer
Lesbia nuna (R.Lesson, 1832)
Lesbia nuna, the green-tailed trainbearer, is a hummingbird with multiple subspecies distributed across Andean South America.
Black-tailed Trainbearer
Lesbia victoriae (Bourcier & Mulsant, 1846)
Lesbia victoriae, the black-tailed trainbearer, is a hummingbird with three recognized subspecies distributed across the northern and central Andes.
Speckled Hummingbird
Adelomyia melanogenys (Fraser, 1840)
Adelomyia melanogenys, the speckled hummingbird, is a monomorphic 8cm hummingbird with distinct plumage markings.
Gorgeted Sunangel
Heliangelus strophianus (Gould, 1846)
Gorgeted sunangel (Heliangelus strophianus) is a small, slightly sexually dimorphic hummingbird found in southwestern Colombia and western Ecuador.
Amethyst-throated Sunangel
Heliangelus amethysticollis (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1838)
Amethyst-throated sunangel (Heliangelus amethysticollis) is a small Andean hummingbird with four described subspecies.
Tourmaline Sunangel
Heliangelus exortis (Fraser, 1840)
Heliangelus exortis, the tourmaline sunangel, is a small hummingbird found in Andean forests of Colombia and Ecuador.
Longuemare's Sunangel
Heliangelus clarisse (Longuemare, 1841)
Longuemare's sunangel is a small hummingbird with multiple subspecies that live in open and forested high elevation areas of Colombia and Venezuela.
Green-bearded Helmetcrest
Oxypogon guerinii (Boissonneau, 1840)
Oxypogon guerinii, the green-bearded helmetcrest, is a small hummingbird native to páramo habitats of the Colombian Eastern Andes.
Buffy Helmetcrest
Oxypogon stuebelii A.B.Meyer, 1884
The buffy helmetcrest is a small hummingbird found only in a limited páramo region of the Colombian Andes.
Purple-backed Thornbill
Ramphomicron microrhynchum (Boissonneau, 1840)
The purple-backed thornbill is a small hummingbird with distinct subspecies found across the Andes of western South America.
White-crested Coquette
Lophornis adorabilis Salvin, 1870
The white-crested coquette is a small hummingbird found in parts of Costa Rica and western Panama.
Rufous-crested Coquette
Lophornis delattrei (R.Lesson, 1839)
Lophornis delattrei, or the rufous-crested coquette, is a small hummingbird with distinct male and female traits found in Central and South American mountains.
Black-crested Coquette
Lophornis helenae (Delattre, 1843)
The black-crested coquette Lophornis helenae is a small Central American hummingbird with distinct male and female plumage.
Tufted Coquette
Lophornis ornatus (Boddaert, 1783)
Lophornis ornatus, the tufted coquette, is a tiny hummingbird with distinct male and female plumage, feeding on nectar and small invertebrates.
Frilled Coquette
Lophornis magnificus (Vieillot, 1817)
The frilled coquette is a tiny hummingbird species native to eastern and southern Brazil that lives in open to semi-open habitats.
Festive Coquette
Lophornis chalybeus (Temminck, 1821)
Lophornis chalybeus, the festive coquette, is a small South American hummingbird found mainly in southeastern Brazil.
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