[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Serinus citrinella | [UK] Citril Finch | [FR] Venturon montagnard | [DE] Zitronengirlitz | [ES] Verderon serrano | [NL] Citroenkanarie Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Slightly larger and less compact than Serin, with sharply tapered bill and proportionately longer wings; 20% smaller than Greenfinch. Small, elegant finch, form […]
Category: Fringillidae
Redpoll (Carduelis flammea)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Carduelis flammea | [UK] Redpoll | [FR] Sizerin flamme | [DE] Birkenzeisig | [ES] Pardillo Sizerin | [NL] Barmsijs Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Common Redpolls are approximately 12 to 14 centimeters in length. A small gray-brown finch with […]
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Loxia curvirostra | [UK] Red Crossbill | [FR] Bec-croise des sapins | [DE] Fichten-Kreuzschnabel | [ES] Piquitureto Comun | [NL] Kruisbek Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Loxia curvirostra EU, OR, NA, MA widespread Loxia curvirostra altaiensis Loxia curvirostra balearica Loxia curvirostra […]
Siskin (Carduelis spinus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Carduelis spinus | [UK] Siskin | [FR] Tarin des aulnes | [DE] Erlenzeisig | [ES] Lugano | [NL] Sijs Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Small, quite tubby but elegant finch with short but noticeably forked tail, sharing with Redpoll […]
Red-fronted Serin (Serinus pusillus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Serinus pusillus | [UK] Red-fronted Serin | [FR] Serin a front d’or | [DE] Rotstirn-Girlitz | [ES] Seri | [NL] Roodvoorhoofdkanarie Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Slightly larger than Serin but with similar stubby form on ground and in flight. Distinctive serin, with sooty head and breast, fiery […]
Scottish Crossbill (Loxia scotica)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Loxia scotica | [UK] Scottish Crossbill | [FR] Bec-croise d’Ecosse | [DE] Schottischer Kreuzschnabel | [ES] Piquituerto escosses | [NL] Schotse Kruisbek Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Scottish crossbill is a sparrow-sized member of the finch family, measuring about 16 centimetres in length, and is closely related […]
Blue Hooded Euphonia (Euphonia elegantissima)
[order] Passeriformes | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Euphonia elegantissima | [UK] Blue-Hooded Euphonia | [FR] Organiste a capuchon | [DE] Blauscheitelorganist | [ES] Fruterito Elegante | [IT] Eufonia monaca | [NL] Blauwkaporganist Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics The male has a turquoise- blue hood, blue-black face […]
Violaceous Euphonia (Euphonia violacea)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Euphonia violacea | [UK] Violaceous Euphonia | [FR] Euphone violette | [DE] Veilchenorganist | [ES] Fruterito Violaceo | [NL] Violette Organist Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Euphonia violacea SA n, sc Euphonia violacea aurantiicollis Euphonia violacea rodwayi Euphonia violacea violacea Physical […]
White-lored Euphonia (Euphonia chrysopasta)
White-lored Euphonia (Euphonia chrysopasta) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Euphonia chrysopasta | [UK] White-lored Euphonia | [FR] Euphone a ventre dore | [DE] Zugelorganist | [ES] Fruterito de Vientre Dorado | [NL] Goudbuikorganist Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Euphonia chrysopasta SA w, n Amazonia Euphonia chrysopasta […]
Finsch Euphonia (Euphonia finschi)
Finsch Euphonia (Euphonia finschi) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Euphonia finschi | [UK] Finsch Euphonia | [FR] Euphone des Guyanes | [DE] Finschorganist | [ES] Fruterito de Finsch | [NL] Finsch’ Organist Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Forecrown is orange-yellow; crown, back, wings and […]
