Category: Fringillidae

Blue Chaffinch (Fringilla teydea)

[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 […]

Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla)

[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 […]

Cassins Finch (Carpodacus cassinii)

[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 […]

Parrot Crossbill (Loxia pytyopsittacus)

[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 […]

Citril Finch (Serinus citrinella)

[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 […]

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 […]