Category: Emberizidae

Chestnut bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Sporophila castaneiventris | [UK] Chestnut-bellied Seedeater | [FR] Sporophile a ventre chatain | [DE] Rotbauchpfaffchen | [ES] Espiguero de Vientre Castano | [IT] Beccasemi ventrecastano | [NL] Roodbuik-dikbekje Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The male is blueish grey above, including on the rump, and the grey extends to […]

Black-faced Bunting (Emberiza spodocephala)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza spodocephala | [UK] Black-faced Bunting | [FR] Bruant a masque noir | [DE] Maskenammer | [ES] Escribano de Cara Negra | [NL] Maskergors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Emberiza spodocephala EU e OR Emberiza spodocephala personata Emberiza spodocephala sordida Emberiza […]

Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Spizella pusilla | [UK] Field Sparrow | [FR] Pinson des champs | [DE] Klapperammer | [ES] Chimbito Llanero | [NL] Veldgors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Spizella pusilla NA e, c to ne Mexico Spizella pusilla arenacea Spizella pusilla pusilla Physical […]

Lesser Seed Finch (Oryzoborus angolensis)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Oryzoborus angolensis | [UK] Lesser Seed-Finch | [FR] Sporophile curio | [DE] Schwarzkopf-Reisknacker | [ES] Sporophile curio | [IT] Beccogrosso minore | [NL] Zwartkop-zaadkraker Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics The male found is black apart from its chestnut breast […]

Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza melanocephala | [UK] Black-headed Bunting | [FR] Bruant melanocephale | [DE] Kappenammer | [ES] Escribano cabecinegro | [NL] Zwartkopgors Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Looks noticeably larger than Yellowhammer with proportionately rather longer bill, more obvious neck, rather longer wings, and distinctly longer legs, but similar tail […]

Five-striped Sparrow (Aimophila quinquestriata)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Aimophila quinquestriata | [UK] Five-striped Sparrow | [FR] Bruant a cinq bandes | [DE] Funfstreifen-Ammer | [ES] Zacatonero cinco rayas | [NL] Vijfstrepengors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Torreornis quinquestriata Aimophila quinquestriata MA nw, w Mexico Aimophila quinquestriata quinquestriata Aimophila quinquestriata […]

Aberts Towhee (Pipilo aberti)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Pipilo aberti | [UK] Aberts Towhee | [FR] Tohi a face noir | [DE] Schwarzkinn-Grundammer | [ES] Rascador de Abert | [NL] Zwartkintowie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Melozone aberti Pipilo aberti NA, MA sw USA, nw Mexico Pipilo aberti aberti […]

Pectoral Sparrow (Arremon taciturnus)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Arremon taciturnus | [UK] Pectoral Sparrow | [FR] Tohi silencieux | [DE] Schwarzbrust-Ruderammer | [ES] Tohi silencieux | [IT] Passero dal collare nero | [NL] Groenruggors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Arremon taciturnus SA nw SA, Amazonia Arremon taciturnus axillaris Arremon […]

Botteris Sparrow (Aimophila botterii)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Aimophila botterii | [UK] Botteris Sparrow | [FR] Bruant de Botteri | [DE] Botteriammer | [ES] Zacatonero De Botteri | [NL] Botteri’s Gors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Aimophila botterii NA, MA sw USA to Costa Rica Aimophila botterii arizonae Aimophila […]

Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Passerella iliaca | [UK] Fox Sparrow | [FR] Pinson fauve | [DE] Fuchsammer | [ES] Chingolo zorruno | [NL] Roodstaartgors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Melospiza iliaca Passerella iliaca NA w, n se USA, n Mexico Passerella iliaca altivagans Passerella iliaca […]