Carp's Tit

Distinctive toucan of montane forests in the Andes from Venezuela to extreme northwest Peru. Easy to identify with black cap, dark bill, white throat, powder blue belly, and mostly brownish upperparts. Occurs from 1,500-2,500m, typically below the elevational range of Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan but occasionally some overlap. Uncommon; usually found singly or in pairs in the forest canopy, often around fruiting trees.

Small, compact, short-billed and short-tailed hummingbird with green tail. Male all glittering green; female green above and gray below with dark cheek, white eyeline, and white-tipped tail. Occurs in dry to humid forest borders in montane regions (no higher than 2500 m), usually in gardens and cultivated areas. Often perched alone near small flowers at mid-height. Very similar to other emeralds; distinguished from both male and female Blue-tailed Emerald by green tail; from Short-tailed Emerald by having wings and tail the same length when perched; and from male Narrow-tailed Emerald by uniform length tail feathers. Endemic to the Andes and Coastal Cordillera of Venezuela.

Medium-sized cloud forest hummingbird found only in the Venezuelan Andes near its namesake city. Male has a glittering violet throat, green forehead, and a white neck band. Female’s throat is mottled and mostly lacks iridescence. Distinguished from Orange-throated Sunangel by throat color, white (not orange) neck band, and green belly. Formerly considered a subspecies of Amethyst-throated Sunangel.