Category: Emberizidae

Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Chondestes grammacus | [UK] Lark Sparrow | [FR] Pinson a joues marron | [DE] Rainammer | [ES] Chingolo arlequin | [NL] Roodoorgors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Amphispiza grammacus Chondestes grammacus NA w, n se USA to Guatemala Chondestes grammacus grammacus […]

Lined Seedeater (Sporophila lineola)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Sporophila lineola | [UK] Lined Seedeater | [FR] Sporophile bouveron | [DE] Diamantpfaffchen | [ES] Corbatita overo | [IT] Beccasemi lineato | [NL] Witster-dikbekje Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The male, shown here, is black above with a white crown stripe and white malar streak looking a bit […]

Le Contes Sparrow (Ammodramus leconteii)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Ammodramus leconteii | [UK] Le Contes Sparrow | [FR] Pinson de Le Conte | [DE] Le-Conte-Ammer | [ES] Gorrion de Le Conte | [NL] Leconte’s Gors Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A sharp-tailed sparrow of weedy prairie marshes. Note the bright buff-ocher eyebrow stripe and breast (with streaks […]

Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Melospiza melodia | [UK] Song Sparrow | [FR] Pinson chanteur | [DE] Singammer | [ES] | [NL] Zanggors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Melospiza melodia NA widespread, also to c Mexico Melospiza melodia adusta Melospiza melodia atlantica Melospiza melodia caurina Melospiza […]

Yellow Bellied Seedeater (Sporophila nigricollis)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Sporophila nigricollis | [UK] Yellow-Bellied Seedeater | [FR] Sporophile a ventre jaune | [DE] Gelbbauchpfaffchen | [ES] Espiguero Corbatita Amarillo | [IT] Beccasemi collonero | [NL] Geelbuik-dikbekje Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Sporophila nigricollis LA Costa Rica to Bolivia Sporophila nigricollis […]

Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza calandra | [UK] Corn Bunting | [FR] Bruant proyer | [DE] Grauammer | [ES] Escribano Triguero | [NL] Grauwe Gors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Emberiza calandra EU w, sc, also n Africa Emberiza calandra buturlini Emberiza calandra calandra Physical […]

Lincolns Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Melospiza lincolnii | [UK] Lincolns Sparrow | [FR] Pinson de lincoln | [DE] Lincolnammer | [ES] Chingolo de Lincoln | [NL] Lincolns Gors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Melospiza lincolnii NA w, n MA Melospiza lincolnii alticola Melospiza lincolnii gracilis Melospiza […]

White bellied Seedeater (Sporophila leucoptera)

[order] Passeriformes | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Sporophila leucoptera | [UK] White-bellied Seedeater | [FR] Sporophile a ventre blanc | [DE] Zweifarbenpfaffchen | [ES] Espiguero Corbatita de Alas Blancas | [IT] Beccasemi ventrebianco | [NL] Witbuik-dikbekje Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Sporophila leucoptera SA c, e, sc Sporophila […]

Bachmans Sparrow (Aimophila aestivalis)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Aimophila aestivalis | [UK] Bachmans Sparrow | [FR] Bruant des pinedes | [DE] Bachmanammer | [ES] Chingolo de Bachman | [NL] Dennegors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Aimophila aestivalis NA se USA Aimophila aestivalis aestivalis Aimophila aestivalis bachmani Aimophila aestivalis illinoensis […]

Cretzschmars Bunting (Emberiza caesia)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza caesia | [UK] Cretzschmars Bunting | [FR] Bruant cendrillard | [DE] Grauortolan | [ES] Escribano Ceniciento | [NL] Bruinkeelortolan Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Averages slightly smaller than Ortolan Bunting. Close counterpart of Ortolan Bunting, with similar structure and almost identical plumage pattern. Adult differs most in […]