[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Fringilla teydea | [UK] Blue Chaffinch | [FR] Pinson bleu | [DE] Teydefink | [ES] Pinzon Azul | [NL] Blauwe Vink Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Fringilla teydea AF Canary Islands Fringilla teydea polatzeki Fringilla teydea teydea Physical charateristics Small bird […]

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Fringilla montifringilla | [UK] Brambling | [FR] Pinson du Nord | [DE] Bergfink | [ES] Pinzon Real | [NL] Keep Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Serinus montifringilla Fringilla montifringilla EU widespread, also n Africa Physical charateristics Medium-sized, elegant finch, with general […]

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Carpodacus cassinii | [UK] Cassins Finch | [FR] Roselin de Finch | [DE] Cassingimpel | [ES] Camachuelo de Cassin | [NL] Cassins Roodmus Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Very similar to Purple Finch, but red of breast paler; squarish red crown patch contrasts abruptly with brown of the […]

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Loxia pytyopsittacus | [UK] Parrot Crossbill | [FR] Bec-croise perroquet | [DE] Kiefern-Kreuzschnabel | [ES] Piquituerto Lorito | [NL] Grote Kruisbek Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Two-barred Crossbill resembles Common Crossbill by size, attitude and colour. However, it has finer bill, with more extended upwards lower mandible, and […]

[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 […]

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Fringilla coelebs | [UK] Chaffinch | [FR] Pinson des arbres | [DE] Buchfink | [ES] Pinzon Vulgar | [NL] Vink Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Noticeably long, medium-sized, and rather elegant passerine, epitomising its family but actually sharing its […]

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Carduelis cannabina | [UK] Linnet | [FR] Linotte melodieuse | [DE] Bluthanfling | [ES] Pardillo Comun | [NL] Kneu Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Slightly smaller than a sparrow, the linnet is an attractive finch, which was highly sought […]

Purple-throated Euphonia (Euphonia chlorotica) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Euphonia chlorotica | [UK] Purple-throated Euphonia | [FR] Euphone a gorge pourpre | [DE] Purpurkehl-Organist | [ES] Fruterito Azuquero | [NL] Purperkeelorganist Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Euphonia chlorotica SA n, Amazonia, sc Euphonia chlorotica amazonica Euphonia […]

[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 […]

[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 […]