Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Oenanthe oenanthe | [UK] Northern Wheatear | [FR] Traquet motteux | [DE] Steinschmatzer | [ES] Collalba Gris | [NL] Tapuit Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Oenanthe oenanthe EU widespread, also n NA, nw Africa AF Oenanthe oenanthe […]

Pied Wheatear (Oenanthe pleschanka) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Oenanthe pleschanka | [UK] Pied Wheatear | [FR] Traquet pie | [DE] Nonnen-Steinschmatzer | [ES] Collalba pia | [NL] Bonte Tapuit Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Pied Wheaear of distinctly lighter build than Northern Wheeatear with slightly shorter bill and wings and 15% shorter […]

Siberian Stonechat (Saxicola maura) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Saxicola maura | [UK] Siberian Stonechat | [FR] Tarier de Siberie | [DE] Siberisches Schwarzkehlchen | [ES] Tarabilla comun siberiana | [NL] Aziatische Roodborsttapuit Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Saxicola maurus EU e Caucasus, se Turkey and […]

Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Muscicapa striata | [UK] Spotted Flycatcher | [FR] Gobe-mouches gris | [DE] Grauschnapper | [ES] Papamoscas Gris | [NL] Grauwe Vliegenvanger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Muscicapa striata EU c, w AF Muscicapa striata balearica Muscicapa striata […]

Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Luscinia luscinia | [UK] Thrush Nightingale | [FR] Rossignol progne | [DE] Sprosser | [ES] Ruisenor Ruso | [NL] Noordse Nachtegaal Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics An adult nightingale measures 16-18 centimeters, weighs 21-29 grams, and has a wingspan of 24-26 centimeters. It is […]

Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) [order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Saxicola rubetra | [UK] Whinchat | [FR] Tarier commun | [DE] Braunkehlchen | [ES] Tarabilla Nortena | [NL] Paapje Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Medium-sized, strong-billed, long tailed, and sprightly chat, with posture frequently recalling Winter Wren. Plumage essentially bright rufous to grey-brown above and […]