Crimson Topaz

Topaza pella (Linnaeus, 1758)

Trochilidae — Hummingbirds

Crimson Topaz, Topaza pella, is a hummingbird of ne Amazonia in South America, breeding in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela. It is a member of the Trochilidae family and was first described by Linnaeus in 1758. The bird is notable for the marked difference between the sexes. Males have a straight to slightly curved bill, a velvety black head and face, and bright red underparts, while females are greener overall with chestnut outer tail feathers and no elongated tail feathers.

Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae — Hummingbirds
Breeding range: South America: ne Amazonia