Apodiformes Collection

Common swifts (Apus apus) flying overhead, Wiltshire, UK, June. Digital composite image

Calypte anna, Annas hummingbird

Swift (Apus apus) flock screaming in flight against blue sky and clouds, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, July

Selasphorus rufus, rufous hummingbird
Plate 379 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Grey-rumped Tree Swift
Illustration of a Grey-rumped Tree Swift by William Swainson (1789-1855)

Violet-tailed sylph hummingbird (Aglaiocercus coelestis) Mindo, Pichincha, Ecuador

Violet sabrewing hummingbird (Campylopterus hemileucurus) male hummingbirds territorial fight at dawn, Turrialba, Costa Rica

Sword-billed hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) hovering in flight, North-Ecuador

Purple-throated hummingbirds, male
In a fascinating example of sexual dimorphism and plant-animal relationships: the male hummingbird with a larger body and short

Hummingbird Case
The Hummingbird case on display in the Natural History Museums Bird Gallery

Violet-tailed sylph hummingbird (Aglaiocercus coelestis) in flight, about to land. Ecuador, May

Sparkling Violet-ear (Colibri coruscans) hummingbird in flight, Mindo cloud forest ecosystem, Ecuador, July

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilocus colubris), male flying in to feed from cardinal flowers (Lobelia cardinalis) New York, USA. August

Violet sabrewing hummingbird (Campylopterus hemileucurus) nectaring on Orchid. Costa Rica

Common swift (Apus apus) group flying overhead, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, UK, May

Magnificent hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens) female, Talamanca Range, Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, Costa Rica

Fiery throated hummingbird (Panterpe insignis) an endemic bird species. Talamanca Range, Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, Costa Rica

Mangrove hummingbird (Amazilia boucardi) female feeding chicks in nest, Pacific coast mangroves area, Costa Rica, Endangered species

Rufous-tailed hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) territorial fighting around Heliconia flower (Heliconia latispatha) La Selva, Costa Rica

Purple-throated mountain gem (Lampornis calolaemus), Volcano Pos, Costa Rica

Sword billed hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) in flight, Guango, Napo, Ecuador

Annas hummingbird (Calypte anna) male dancing in flight and displaying his bright pink throat feathers to a female, Montana, USA. June

Common swift (Apus apus) flying low to water while hunting, Norfolk, England, UK, July. Winner of Animal Behaviour Category of the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2019. Photographer

Ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) male landing on Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia). Hill Country, Texas, USA

Rufous-tailed hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) feeding from Heliconia flower (Heliconia champneiana) La Selva Field Station, Costa Rica

RF - Male Violet Sabrewing hummingbirds (Campylopterus hemileucurus) hovering in flight sequence. Montane forest, Bosque de Paz, Caribbean slope, Costa Rica

Purple throated mountain gem hummingbird (Lampornis calolaemus) hovering as it nectars on Porterweed (Stachytarpheta frantzii). Costa Rica

Andean Emerald Hummingbird (Amazilia franciae), Mindo cloud forest area, Ecuador, July

Sword-billed hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) in flight, North-Ecuador, Ecuador

Cuban emerald hummingbird (Chlorostilbon ricordii) Guanahacabibes Peninsula National Park, Cuba

Bee hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) feeding from flower, Guanahacabibes Peninsula National Park, Cuba

Rivolis hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens) nectaring on Fuchsia (Fuchsia sp) flower. Costa Rica

Green-crowned brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula), three feeding on Lobster-claw (Heliconia sp) flower in rain. Costa Rica

Common Swift (Apus apus) in flight reflected in water, Norfolk, England, UK. July

Copper-rumped hummingbird (Saucerottia tobaci) feeding, Tobago, West Indies

Wire-crested thorntail hummingbird (Discosura popelairii) Sumaco, Napo, Ecuador

Green-crowned brillian-t hummingbird (Heliodoxa jacula) visiting Torch ginger flower (Etlingera elatior), Poas Volcano National Park Costa Rica

Glittering-bellied Emerald (Chlorostilbon lucidus) in flight to Grevillea banksii flowers (native of Australia), lowland Southern Bahia Atlantic Rainforest

Black-chinned hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri), adult male feeding on blooming Prairie Paintbrush (Castilleja purpurea var)

Ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris), female in flight feeding on Yellow bells (Tecoma stans) flower, Hill Country, Texas, USA. September

RF- Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) female feeding in flight on Scarlet Gilia (Ipomopsis aggregata). Gila National Forest, New Mexico, USA. August

Swift (Apus apus) in flight, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, July

Snowcap hummingbird (Microchera albocoronata) visiting Porterweed (Stachytarpheta sp), Braulio Carrillo National Park, Talamancan montane forest, Costa Rica. Endemic species

Booted racket tail (Ocreatus underwoodii) two males fighting in flight, Mindo, Pichincha, Ecuador

Two Buff-tailed coronet (Boissonneaua flavescens) hummingbirds interacting, Andean montane forest, Ecuador. April

Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) feeding at an Angels or Devil s
Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) feeding at an Angels or Devils Trumpet Flower (Datura sp.). Yanacocha montane cloud forest, Ecuador

Ecuador, Tandayapa Valley, Alambi Reserve. White-necked Jacobin hummingbird

Wine throated hummingbird (Selasphorus ellioti) male, courtship display, Cloud forest, Atitlan Volcano, Solola, Guatemala

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Apodiformes, a diverse order of birds known for their incredible aerial abilities and vibrant plumage, never fails to captivate our attention. From the mesmerizing sight of Common swifts gracefully soaring overhead in Wiltshire, UK, to the enchanting display of Calypte anna and Selasphorus rufus hummingbirds flitting about with unmatched agility. One cannot help but be awestruck by the Grey-rumped Tree Swift's elegant flight as it effortlessly glides through the air. And who could forget the breathtaking scene of a flock of Swifts screaming against a backdrop of blue sky and clouds in Monmouthshire? In South America, we are treated to extraordinary sightings like that of the Sword-billed hummingbird hovering in mid-air in North-Ecuador or the Violet-tailed sylph hummingbird displaying its iridescent beauty amidst Mindo's lush landscapes. The territorial battles between male Violet sabrewing hummingbirds leave us spellbound as they fiercely defend their territories. Meanwhile, Purple-throated hummingbirds proudly showcase their vibrant colors during courtship displays. For those lucky enough to witness it firsthand, an encounter with a Wine throated hummingbird engaging in its captivating courtship dance within Guatemala's Cloud forest is an experience never to be forgotten. And finally, there is nothing quite like observing a Violet-tailed sylph hummer gracefully landing after an impressive flight maneuver—a moment frozen in time yet filled with endless wonder. Apodiformes truly encompasses nature's most remarkable avian wonders—each species possessing unique characteristics that make them both awe-inspiring and unforgettable.