Slender Sheartail (Doricha enicura)
Introduction The Slender Sheartail (Doricha enicura) is a small hummingbird of the highlands and interior valleys of southern Mexico and
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Palau Ground Dove (Pampusana canifrons)
The Palau Ground Dove: A Jewel of Avian Diversity The Palau Ground Dove (Pampusana canifrons), a resplendent member of the
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Rufous-capped Thornbill (Chalcostigma ruficeps)
Introduction The Rufous-capped Thornbill (Chalcostigma ruficeps) is a small Andean hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It occurs mainly in humid
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Bolle’s Pigeon (Columba bollii)
Introduction Bolle’s Pigeon (Columba bollii), also known as Bolle’s Laurel Pigeon, is a large pigeon endemic to the Canary Islands.
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Short-crested Coquette (Lophornis brachylophus)
Introduction The Short-crested Coquette (Lophornis brachylophus) is a tiny hummingbird endemic to the Sierra de Atoyac in Guerrero, south-western Mexico.
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Dark Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx bocki)
Introduction The Dark Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx bocki) is a secretive member of the cuckoo family, Cuculidae. It occurs mainly in montane
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Dot-eared Coquette (Lophornis gouldii)
Introduction The Dot-eared Coquette (Lophornis gouldii) is a tiny hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It occurs mainly in north-central Brazil,
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White-bearded Helmetcrest (Oxypogon lindenii)
Introduction The White-bearded Helmetcrest (Oxypogon lindenii) is a distinctive high-altitude hummingbird endemic to the Andes of north-western Venezuela. It belongs
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Great-billed Hermit (Phaethornis malaris)
Introduction The Great-billed Hermit (Phaethornis malaris) is a large hermit hummingbird of northern and central South America. It inhabits humid
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Needle-billed Hermit (Phaethornis philippii)
Introduction The Needle-billed Hermit (Phaethornis philippii) is a small hummingbird of the south-western Amazon Basin. It belongs to the hermit
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Pygmy Palm Swift (Tachornis furcata)
Introduction The Pygmy Palm Swift, also known as the Pygmy Swift, is a small swift of the family Apodidae. Its
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Band-rumped Swift (Chaetura spinicaudus)
Introduction The Band-rumped Swift, Chaetura spinicaudus, is a small Neotropical swift in the family Apodidae. It spends most of its
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