Trochilidae

"Hummingbird" redirects here. For other uses, see Hummingbird

(disambiguation).

For Argentina film directed in 1935 by José Luis Moglia Barth, see

Hummingbird (film).

The troquilinos (Trochilinae) are a subfamily of birds Apodiformes

Trochilidae family, commonly known as hummingbirds,

hummingbirds, hummingbirds, hummingbirds, chupamirtos,

hummingbirds, huichichiquis (Nahuatl language), Mainumby

(Guaraní) or guanumby. Together with the chapels, belonging to the

subfamily Phaethornithinae, comprise the family Trochilidae, in the

scheme of Charles Sibley, is classified in their own order:

Trochiliformes, independent of the order Apodiformes Swifts.

Trochilinae subfamily includes more than 100 genera comprising a

total of 330 to 340 species.

They are the smallest birds in the world. They originated in the

Americas. Formerly they were killed by the thousands to decorate

hats European female, 1 possibly led to the extermination of

several species.

Hummingbirds are among the smallest birds in the world. The

species of smaller size is the hummingbird hummingbird or bee elf

(Mellisuga helenae), whose beak and tail is just about 5.5 inches,

exclusive Cuba.3 The largest species, the so-called giant

hummingbird (Patagona gigas), is about 25 cm. Most

hummingbirds presents a colorful plumage, usually metallic green.

The neck of the males is often bright red, blue or emerald green. A

special feature is the Peak hummingbirds, often diverging from

species to species. The sword-billed hummingbird (Ensifera

ensifera), for example, has a peak almost as long as the body,

about 10 cm in length.

Distribution and habitat

Hummingbirds live in America, from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.

There is great diversity in almost all Central America, Colombia,

Venezuela and Ecuador. This diversity is even greater in

EcuadorPlantilla: CN; Hummingbird species is among the endemic

species, and no other varieties that coexist without major difficulties.

Hummingbird Illustration Picoespada.

The Ramphomicron microrhynchum has meanwhile a peak of only

5 mm. The eagle-billed hummingbird (Eutoxeres) has a peak that

curves sharply down, while the Hummingbird has a peak

recurvirostris Avocettula twisted up. Each peak represents a

specialization to a particular type of flower that allows the

hummingbird in question occupy particular ecological niche and

thus avoid fighting with other species.

His tongue is long, can be extended to a large extent, is divided into

the tip and shaped tube, allowing you to easily suck the nectar.

The typical hummingbirds (subfamily Trochilinae) differ from the

hermitages (subfamily Phaethornitinae) because the latter three

front toes united at the base and have extremely elongated

feathers address. Instead of subfmilia Trochilinae the fingers are

separated and their fins are elongated direction.

Hummingbirds feeder

Hummingbirds feed primarily on nectar from flowers to get the

calories that allow them to fly, thus also help in pollination of plants,

spreading their pollen from flower to flower, the proteins obtained

from small insects. This food, rich in energy to be of simple sugars,

is what enables your flying style energy intensive. Hummingbirds

are especially attracted by the flowers red or bright orange.

Although hummingbirds feed primarily on nectar from flowers

supplement their diet with small insects and spiders that trap when

they visit the flower.

Reproduction

Hummingbird brooding.

To arouse the interest of the female, the male performing a dance.

After the females have been fertilized, build a little nest lined inside

spider, cotton, lichen or moss. Often the nest is built in a low-lying

bush. The female lays two eggs in a period of two days and

incubates for 14-19 days. Then, the hummingbirds feed their

children for about three to four weeks. The female goes to nest at

this time up to 140 times a day to feed their young.

Systematic

Hummingbird flower itching. Trochilinae subfamily, then genera and

species Androdon Androdon aequatorialis, hummingbird

piquidentado

Doryfera Doryfera ludovicae, hummingbird picolanza more

Doryfera johannae, hummingbird picolanza lower

Campylopterus Campylopterus cuvierii, Cuvier Hummingbird

Campylopterus curvipennis, hummingbird nightingale

Campylopterus largipennis, hummingbird pechigrís

Campylopterus rufus, Mexican red hummingbird

Campylopterus hyperythrus, Venezuelan red hummingbird

Campylopterus hemileucurus, purple hummingbird

Campylopterus ensipennis, tailed hummingbird

Campylopterus falcatus, hummingbird lazulite

Campylopterus phainopeplus, hummingbird Santa Marta

Campylopterus villaviscensio, Napo Hummingbird

Campylopterus duidae, Hummingbird Duida

Campylopterus cirrochloris, hummingbird off

Campylopterus macrourus, hummingbird Swallow

Florisuga Florisuga mellivora, hummingbird nuquiblanco

Florisuga fusca, black hummingbird

Colibri Colibri delphinae, brown hummingbird

Colibri thalassinus, hummingbird verdemar

Colibri coruscans, sparkling hummingbird

Colibri serrirostris, hummingbird orejimorado

Anthracothorax Anthracothorax viridigula, mango gorgiverde

Anthracothorax prevostii, mango pechiverde

Anthracothorax nigricollis, mango gorginegro

Anthracothorax veraguensis, handle Veragua

Anthracothorax dominicus, mango Antillean

Anthracothorax viridis, mango portorriqueño

Anthracothorax mango, mango Jamaican

Anthracothorax recurvirostris, mango picolezna

Topaza Topaza pellet, topaz hummingbird

Eulampis Eulampis jugularis, hummingbird gorgimorado Caribbean

Eulampis holosericeus, hummingbird gorgiverde Caribbean

Chrysolampis Chrysolampis mosquitus, Ruby

Orthorhyncus Orthorhyncus cristatus, crested hummingbird

Klais Klais guimeti, hummingbird-headed

Stephanoxis Stephanoxis lalandi, hummingbird copetón

Abeillia Abeillia abeillei, Hummingbird Abeillé

Lophornis Lophornis ornatus, flirty adorned

Lophornis gouldii, flirty mottled

Lophornis magnificus, magnificent flirty

Lophornis Brachylophus, flirty Guerrero

Lophornis delattrei, flirty crestirrufa

Lophornis stictolophus, flirty crowned

Lophornis chalybeus, flirty green

Lophornis pavoninus, flirty pavonina

Lophornis helenae, flirty crestinegra

Lophornis adorabilis, flirtatious lovable

Discosura Discosura popelairii, crested rabudito

Discosura langsdorffi, rabudito ventrinegro

Discosura letitiae, coppery rabudito

Discosura conversii, green rabudito

Discosura longicauda, rabudito racket

Trochilus Trochilus polytmus, cassette holder hummingbird

piquirrojo

Trochilus scitulus, cassette holder hummingbird piquinegro

Chlorostilbon Chlorostilbon notatus, emerald gorgiazul

Chlorostilbon mellisugus, emerald coliazul

Chlorostilbon olivaresi, emerald Chiribiquete

Chlorostilbon aureoventris, emerald ventridorada

Chlorostilbon ricordii, emerald hummingbird

Chlorostilbon swainsonii, emerald Spanish

Chlorostilbon maugaeus, Puerto Rican Emerald

Chlorostilbon russatus, emerald tanned

Chlorostilbon stenurus, emerald colifina

Chlorostilbon alice, emerald coliverde

Chlorostilbon poortmani, Short-tailed emerald

Bracei Chlorostilbon †

Chlorostilbon elegans †

Panterpe Panterpe insignis, famous hummingbird

Chionura Elvira Elvira, Elvira Emerald

Elvira cupreiceps, emerald capirotada

Eupherusa Eupherusa cyanophrys, Oaxacan Hummingbird

Eupherusa poliocerca, Hummingbird Warrior

Eupherusa eximia, hummingbird colirrayado

Eupherusa nigriventris, hummingbird ventrinegro

Goethalsia Goethalsia beautiful hummingbird Pirre

Goldmania Goldmania violiceps, Goldman Hummingbird

Cynanthus Cynanthus sordidus, hummingbird prieto

Cynanthus latirostris, hummingbird piquiancho

Cyanophaia Cyanophaia bicolor, bicolor hummingbird

Thalurania Thalurania ridgwayi, Mexican sapphire

Thalurania colombica, sapphire Fuertes

Thalurania fannyi, sapphire-crowned

Thalurania furcata, sapphire swallow

Thalurania watertonii, sapphire colilargo

Thalurania glaucopis, sapphire capirotado

Damophila Damophila Julie, Julia Hummingbird

Lepidopyga Lepidopyga coeruleogularis, hummingbird gorgizafiro

Lepidopyga lilliae, hummingbird ventrizafiro

Lepidopyga goudoti, Hummingbird Goudot

Hylocharis Hylocharis eliciae, sapphire Elicia

Hylocharis sapphirina, sapphire gorgirrojo

Hylocharis cyanus, sapphire gorgiblanco

Hylocharis chrysura, sapphire tanning

Hylocharis grayi, sapphire-headed

Chrysuronia Chrysuronia Oenone, sapphire colidorado

Leucochloris Leucochloris albicollis, hummingbird necklace

Polytmus Polytmus guainumbi, hummingbird guainumbí

Polytmus milleri, Hummingbird tepui

Polytmus theresiae, Teresa Hummingbird

Leucippus Leucippus fallax, hummingbird to

Baeri Leucippus, Tumbes Hummingbird

Taczanowskii Leucippus, Hummingbird Taczanowski

Chlorocercus Leucippus, hummingbird blanquioliva

Chionogaster Leucippus, hummingbird ventriníveo

Viridicauda Leucippus, hummingbird blanquiverde

Hypostictus Leucippus, speckled hummingbird

Amazilia Amazilia tzacatl, amazilia tzacatl

Amazilia castaneiventris, amazilia ventricastaña

Amazilia amazilia, coastal amazilia

Amazilia alticola, Loja amazilia

Amazilia yucatanensis, Yucatan amazilia

Amazilia rutila, cinnamon amazilia

Amazilia luciae, emerald hummingbird from Honduras

Agyrtria Agyrtria leucogaster, amazilia ventriblanca

Agyrtria versicolor versicolor amazilia

Agyrtria rondoniae, Rondonia amazilia

Agyrtria brevirostris, amazilia pechiblanca

Agyrtria franciae, Andean amazilia

Agyrtria candida, candida amazilia

Agyrtria cyanocephala, amazilia Fuertes

Agyrtria violiceps, amazilia coronivioleta

Agyrtria viridifrons, amazilia frentiverde

Polyerata Polyerata fimbriata, amazilia listed

Polyerata lactea, amazilia sapphirine

Polyerata amabilis, friendly amazilia

Polyerata rosenbergi, Rosenberg amazilia

Polyerata boucardi, mangrove amazilia

Polyerata luciae, Honduran amazilia

Saucerottia Saucerottia saucerrottei, amazilia verdiazul

Saucerottia cyanifrons, amazilia capiazul

Saucerottia edward, Edward amazilia

Saucerottia cyanura, amazilia coliazul

Saucerottia beryllina, amazilia berilina

Saucerottia viridigaster, amazilia colimorada

Saucerottia cupreicauda, amazilia colicobriza

Saucerottia tobaci, amazilia Tobago

Microchera Microchera albocoronata, hummingbird coroniblanco

Anthocephala Anthocephala floriceps, hummingbird flower

Chalybura Chalybura buffonii, Hummingbird Buffon

Chalybura urochrysia, hummingbird footed Falcon

Lampornis Lampornis clemenciae, hummingbird gorgiazul

Lampornis amethystinus, hummingbird amatistino

Lampornis viridipallens, hummingbird gorgiescamoso

Lampornis sybillae, Sybil Hummingbird

Lampornis hemileucus, hummingbird gorgivioleta

Lampornis castaneoventris, hummingbird Variable

Basilinna Basilinna xantusii, Xantus Hummingbird

Basilinna leucotis, hummingbird orejiblanco

Lamprolaima Lamprolaima Rhami, hummingbird alicastaño

Adelomyia Adelomyia melanogenys, speckled hummingbird

Phlogophilus Phlogophilus hemileucurus, Ecuadorian hummingbird

colipinto

Phlogophilus harterti, Peruvian hummingbird colipinto

Clytolaema Clytolaema rubricauda, tailed hummingbird

Heliodoxa Heliodoxa aurescens bright pechicastaño

Rubinoides Heliodoxa bright pechigamuza

Leadbeateri Heliodoxa bright frentivioleta

Heliodoxa xanthogonys, bright tepui

Schreibersii Heliodoxa bright ventrinegro

Heliodoxa gularis, bright gorgirrosado

Branickii Heliodoxa bright alicanela

Heliodoxa imperatrix, brilliant Emperor

Heliodoxa jacula, bright-crowned

Eugenes Eugenes fulgens, magnificent hummingbird

Hylonympha Hylonympha macrocerca, tailed hummingbird

Sternoclyta Sternoclyta cyanopectus, chested hummingbird

Urochroa Urochroa bougueri, Hummingbird Bouguer

Boissonneaua Boissonneaua flavescens, hummingbird colihabano

Boissonneaua matthewsii, hummingbird pechirrojo

Boissonneaua Jardini, hummingbird sietecolores

Aglaeactis Aglaeactis cupripennis, copper hummingbird

Aglaeactis castelnaudii, decorated hummingbird

Aglaeactis aliciae, Alicia Hummingbird

Pamela Aglaeactis, bold hummingbird

Oreotrochilus Oreotrochilus estella, hummingbird puneño

Oreotrochilus Chimborazo Chimborazo Hummingbird

Oreotrochilus stolzmanni, Hummingbird Stolzman

Oreotrochilus leucopleurus, Andean hummingbird

Oreotrochilus melanogaster, hummingbird pechinegro

Oreotrochilus adela, Hummingbird Cochabamba

Lafresnaya Lafresnaya lafresnayi, velvety hummingbird

Coeligena Coeligena coeligena, Inca tanning

Coeligena wilsoni, brown inca

Coeligena prunellei, black inca

Coeligena torquata, gorged Inca

Coeligena Inca, Inca Gould

Coeligena phalerata, Inca coliblanco

Eos Coeligena, Inca alirrufo

Coeligena bonapartei, Inca ventridorado

Coeligena helianthea, Inca ventrivioleta

Coeligena lutetiae, Inca alihabano

Coeligena violifer, Inca gorgimorado

Coeligena iris, rainbow inca

Ensifera Ensifera ensifera, hummingbird picoespada

Pterophanes Pterophanes cyanopterus, hummingbird-winged

Patagona Patagona gigas, giant hummingbird

Sephanoides Sephanoides sephaniodes, Southern Hummingbird

Sephanoides fernandensis, Juan Fernandez hummingbird

Heliangelus Heliangelus mavors, Hummingbird Mars

Heliangelus clarisse, Clarissa Hummingbird

Heliangelus amethysticollis, hummingbird gorgiamatista

Heliangelus strophianus, hummingbird pectoral

Heliangelus exortis, hummingbird tourmaline

Heliangelus micraster, hummingbird lucero

Heliangelus viola, violet hummingbird

Heliangelus regalis, actual hummingbird

Eriocnemis Eriocnemis nigrivestis, calzadito pechinegro

Eriocnemis vestitus, gleaming calzadito

Eriocnemis derbyi, calzadito patinegro

Eriocnemis Godini, turquoise calzadito

Eriocnemis cupreoventris, coppery calzadito

Eriocnemis Luciani, Northern colilargo calzadito

Eriocnemis sapphiropygia, southern colilargo calzadito

Eriocnemis Mosquera Mosquera calzadito

Eriocnemis glaucopoides, calzadito frentiazul

Eriocnemis mirabilis, admirable calzadito

Eriocnemis alinae, calzadito pechiblanco

Eriocnemis isabellae, calzadito discovered in 2005 in the jungles of

Choco (Colombia)

Haplophaedia Haplophaedia aureliae, northern green calzadito

Haplophaedia assimilis, southern green calzadito

Haplophaedia lugens, gray calzadito

Urosticte Urosticte benjamini, hummingbird Western puntablanca

Urosticte ruficrissa, hummingbird Eastern puntablanca

Ocreatus Ocreatus underwoodii, hummingbird racket

Lesbia Lesbia victoriae, hummingbird colilargo more

Lesbia nuna, long-tailed hummingbird lower

Sappho Sappho sparganura, hummingbird comet

Polyonymus Polyonymus caroli, hummingbird colibronce

Ramphomicron Ramphomicron microrhynchum, hummingbird

common piquicorto

Ramphomicron dorsale, hummingbird piquicorto dorsinegro

Oreonympha Oreonympha nobilis, hummingbird Noble

Oxypogon Oxypogon guerinii, hummingbird chivito

Metallura Metallura tyrianthina, Tyrian metalura

Metallura angry, angry metalura

Metallura aeneocauda, scaly metalura

Metallura eupogon, metalura Firebeard

Metallura theresiae, Teresa metalura

Metallura odomae, metalura of Chinguela

Metallura baroni, Azuay metalura

Metallura williami, green metalura

Metallura phoebe, black metalura

Chalcostigma Chalcostigma ruficeps, hummingbird capirrufo

Chalcostigma olivaceum, hummingbird oliváceo

Chalcostigma stanleyi, Stanley Hummingbird

Chalcostigma Heteropogon, hummingbird picoespina

Chalcostigma herrani, Hummingbird Herrán

Opisthoprora Opisthoprora euryptera, hummingbird picolezna

Taphrolesbia Taphrolesbia griseiventris, hummingbird Ventrigris

Aglaiocercus Aglaiocercus kingi, Sylph King

Aglaiocercus coelestis, heavenly sylph

Aglaiocercus berlepschi, sylph of Berlepsch

Augastes Augastes scutatus, hummingbird colaceleste

Augastes lumachella, hummingbird lumaquela

Augastes geoffroyi, hummingbird picocuña

Heliothryx Heliothryx barroti, Western fairy hummingbird

Heliothryx aurita, oriental fairy hummingbird

Heliactin Heliactin bilopha, hummingbird cornudito

Mirabilis Marvelous Marvelous, marvelous hummingbird

Heliomaster Heliomaster constantii, hummingbird pochotero

Heliomaster longirostris, hummingbird piquilargo

Heliomaster squamosus, hummingbird squamous

Heliomaster furcifer, Chinstrap Hummingbird

Rhodopis Rhodopis vesper, Hummingbird Atacama

Thaumastura Thaumastura cora, cora hummingbird

Tilmatura Tilmatura dupontii, Dupont Hummingbird

Doricha Doricha enicura, hummingbird colirraro

Doricha Eliza, Elisa Hummingbird

Calliphlox Calliphlox evelynae, hummingbird of the Bahamas

Calliphlox bryantae, magenta hummingbird

Calliphlox mitchellii, Hummingbird Mitchell

Calliphlox amethystina, Amethyst Hummingbird

Microstilbon Microstilbon burmeisteri, Hummingbird Burmeister

Calothorax Calothorax lucifer, lucifer hummingbird

Calothorax pulcher, beautiful hummingbird

Mellisuga Mellisuga minimum hummingbird zumbadorcito

Mellisuga helenae, hummingbird zunzuncito

Archilochus Archilochus colubris, hummingbird gorgirrubí

Archilochus Alexandri, hummingbird gorginegro

Calypte Calypte anna, Anna's Hummingbird

Calypte costae, Hummingbird Costa

Atthis heloisa Atthis, Hummingbird Heloise

Atthis ellioti, Elliot Hummingbird

Stellula Stellula calliope, calliope hummingbird

Myrtis Myrtis fani, hummingbird Myrtis

Myrtis yarrellii, Hummingbird Arica

Myrmia Myrmia micrura, tailed hummingbird

Chaetocercus Chaetocercus Mulsant, Mulsant Hummingbird

Chaetocercus Bombus, bumblebee hummingbird

Chaetocercus heliodor, hummingbird Heliodoro

Chaetocercus astreans, hummingbird astral

Chaetocercus berlepschi, emerald hummingbird

Chaetocercus jourdanii, Jourdan Hummingbird

Flammula Selasphorus Selasphorus hummingbird volcanero

Selasphorus scintilla, scintillant hummingbird

Ardens Selasphorus hummingbird burning

Platycercus Selasphorus hummingbird coliancho

Selasphorus rufus, Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus Sasin, Hummingbird Allen