[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium palmarum | [authority] Nelson, 1901 | [UK] Colima Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette du Colima | [DE] Palmenzwergkauz | [ES] Mochuelo de Colima | [NL] Colima dwerguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. They have rounded heads without […]
Category: Middle America
Central American Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium griseiceps)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Glaucidium griseiceps | [authority] Sharpe, 1875 | [UK] Central American Pygmy Owl | [FR] Chevechette a tete grise | [DE] Graukopf-Zwergkauz | [ES] Mochuelo Centroamericano | [NL] Centraal-Amerikaanse dwerguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Glaucidium are very small and tiny owls. They have rounded heads […]
Bearded Screech Owl (Megascops barbarus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops barbarus | [authority] Sclater and Salvin, 1868 | [UK] Bearded Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc bride | [DE] Tropfeneule | [ES] Autillo Barbudo | [NL] Santa Barbara-Schreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops barbarus MA s Mexico, n Guatemala Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 […]
Balsas Screech Owl (Megascops seductus)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] Megascops seductus | [authority] Moore, 1941 | [UK] Balsas Screech Owl | [FR] Petit duc de Balsas | [DE] Balsas-Kreischeule | [ES] Autillo del Balsas | [NL] Balsaschreeuwuil Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Megascops seductus MA sw Mexico Genus The genus Megascops comprises 22 living species are […]
Unspotted Saw-whet Owl (aegolius ridgwayi)
[order] STRIGIFORMES | [family] Strigidae | [latin] aegolius ridgwayi | [authority] Alfaro, 1905 | [UK] Unspotted Saw-whet Owl | [FR] Nyctale unie | [DE] Ridgwaykauz | [ES] Lechucita Parda (Cr) | [NL] Ridgway’s Zaaguil Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus gavidae is formed by five species exclusively from the Northern Hemisphere. All of them are […]
White-breasted Hawk (Accipiter chionogaster)
[order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Accipiter chionogaster | [authority] Kaup, 1852 | [UK] White-breasted Hawk | [FR] epervier a poitrine blanche | [DE] Weissbrustsperber | [ES] Gavilan Ventriblanco | [NL] Witborstsperwer Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Accipiter chionogaster MA s Mexico to Nicaragua Genus Members of the genus Butastur are medium-sized hawks, […]
Spot-breasted Oriole (Icterus pectoralis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Icteridae | [latin] Icterus pectoralis | [UK] Spot-breasted Oriole | [FR] Troupiale a poitrine tachee | [DE] Tropfentrupial | [ES] Bolsero pechimanchando | [NL] Vlekborsttroepiaal Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Icterus pectoralis MA widespread Icterus pectoralis carolynae Icterus pectoralis espinachi Icterus pectoralis guttulatus Icterus […]
Blue-crowned Motmot (Momotus coeruliceps)
[order] CORACIIFORMES | [family] Momotidae | [latin] Momotus coeruliceps | [UK] Blue-crowned Motmot | [FR] Motmot houtou | [DE] Blauscheitel-Motmot | [ES] Momoto Comun | [NL] Blauwkapmotmot Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Green upperparts, green or rufous underparts depending on subspecies (very variable how dark), black central spot on upper breast, blue crown, black eyemask […]
Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Tityridae | [latin] Pachyramphus aglaiae | [UK] Rose-throated Becard | [FR] Becarde a gorge rose | [DE] Dickkopf-Bekarde | [ES] Anambe Degollado | [NL] Grote Bekarde Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Pachyramphus aglaiae MA widespread Pachyramphus aglaiae aglaiae Pachyramphus aglaiae albiventris Pachyramphus aglaiae gravis […]
Sumichrasts Wren (Hylorchilus sumichrasti)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Troglodytidae | [latin] Hylorchilus sumichrasti | [UK] Sumichrasts Wren | [FR] Troglodyte a bec mince | [DE] Schmalschnabel-Zaunkonig | [ES] Chivirin de Sumichrast | [NL] Dunsnavelwinterkoning Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Sumichrast?s Wren is sexually monomorphic in plumage. Eyes blackish. Bill slender, fairly long; blackish above, orange-yellow below at least basally. […]