[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Corvidae | [latin] Nucifraga columbiana | [UK] Clarks Nutcracker | [FR] Casse-noix d-Amerique | [DE] Kiefernhaher | [ES] Cascanueces Americano | [NL] Grijze Notenkraker Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Built like a small crow, with a light gray body and large white patches in its black wings and tail. If these […]
Category: Passeriformes
Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Parulidae | [latin] Oporornis agilis | [UK] Connecticut Warbler | [FR] Sylvette a gorge grise | [DE] Augenring-Waldsanger | [ES] Reinita ojianillada | [NL] Connecticuzanger Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Similar to MacGillivray’s and Mourning warblers (gray hood, yellow and olive body), but note the complete white eye-ring. Fall female and […]
Crag Martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Ptyonoprogne rupestris | [UK] Crag Martin | [FR] Becarde a calotte rousse | [DE] Felsenschwalbe | [ES] Avion roquero | [NL] Rotszwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Chunky hirundine with almost unforked tail. Essentially uniform dusky brown, with almost […]
Graces Warbler (Dendroica graciae)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Parulidae | [latin] Dendroica graciae | [UK] Graces Warbler | [FR] Sylvette a dos gris | [DE] Arizona-Waldsanger | [ES] Reinita de Grace | [NL] Grace’s Zanger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Dendroica graciae NA sw USA n, c MA Dendroica graciae decora Dendroica […]
Grey Vireo (Vireo vicinior)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Vireonidae | [latin] Vireo vicinior | [UK] Grey Vireo | [FR] Vireo gris | [DE] Grauvireo | [ES] Vireo gris | [NL] Grijze Vireo Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics This plain, gray-backed vireo of arid mountains has a narrow white eye-ring but differs from other vireos with eye-rings by having no […]
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Cardinalidae | [latin] Passerina cyanea | [UK] Indigo Bunting | [FR] Pape indigo | [DE] Indigofink | [ES] Azulito | [NL] Indigo-gors Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Close in size and form to Linnet but with more slender tail; 25% smaller and much daintier than Blue Grosbeak. Small, active Nearctic bunting, […]
Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Laniidae | [latin] Lanius minor | [UK] Lesser Grey Shrike | [FR] Pie-grieche a poitrine rose | [DE] Schwarzstirn-Wurger | [ES] Alcaudon chico | [NL] Kleine Klapekster Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Medium-sized to large but not strikingly long shrike, with rather stubby bill, apparently black face-mask, wide white bar across […]
Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Acrocephalidae | [latin] Acrocephalus palustris | [UK] Marsh Warbler | [FR] Rousserole verderolle | [DE] Sumpf-Rohrsanger | [ES] Carricero Poliglota | [NL] Bosrietzanger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Iduna palustris Acrocephalus palustris EU w e, se AF Physical charateristics Medium-sized, quite heavy, rather pear-shaped […]
Plain Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus neglectus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Phylloscopidae | [latin] Phylloscopus neglectus | [UK] Plain Leaf Warbler | [FR] Pouillot modeste | [DE] Eichen-Laubsanger | [ES] Mosquitero Sencillo | [NL] Dwergtjiftjaf Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Very small warbler of goldcrest size. Coloration like Chiffchaff but lacks any obvious markings. Upperparts brownish grey, short buff eyestripe. Underparts Whitish […]
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Sittidae | [latin] Sitta canadensis | [UK] Red-breasted Nuthatch | [FR] Sittelle a poitrine rousse | [DE] Kanadakleiber | [ES] Trepador Canadiense | [NL] Canadese Boomklever Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Red-breasted nuthatches are small nuthatches with compact bodies, short tails and necks, and a long tapered bill. They have very […]