[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Turdidae | [latin] Turdus torquatus | [UK] Ring Ouzel | [FR] Merle a plastron | [DE] Ringdrossel | [ES] Mirlo de Capa Blanca | [NL] Beflijster Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Turdus torquatus EU w, sw n AF Turdus torquatus alpestris Turdus torquatus amicorum […]
Category: Passeriformes
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Piranga olivacea | [UK] Scarlet Tanager | [FR] Piranga ecarlate | [DE] Scharlachtangare | [ES] Quitrique Rojo | [NL] Zwartvleugeltangare Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Slightly smaller than Summer Tanager, with proportionately slighter and 10-15% shorter bill and 5-10% shorter tail. In adult male, bright red (breeding) or […]
Bare-eyed Thrush (Turdus nudigenis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Turdidae | [latin] Turdus nudigenis | [UK] Bare-eyed Thrush | [FR] Grive brun | [DE] Nacktaugen-Drossel | [ES] Tordo Ojos de Candil | [NL] Naaktooglijster Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Bare-eyed Thrush is 23-24 cm long and weighs 60g. It is plain olive-brown above and paler brown below. The throat […]
Subalpine Warbler (Sylvia cantillans)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Sylviidae | [latin] Sylvia cantillans | [UK] Subalpine Warbler | [FR] Fauvette passerinette | [DE] Weissbart-Grasmucke | [ES] Curruca carrasqena | [NL] Baardgrasmus Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Sylvia cantillans EU sw n AF Sylvia cantillans albistriata Sylvia cantillans cantillans Sylvia cantillans inornata Physical […]
Thekla Lark (Galerida theklae)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Alaudidae | [latin] Galerida theklae | [UK] Thekla Lark | [FR] | [DE] Haubenlerche | [ES] | [NL] Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Galerida theklae AF n, e, also Spain and Portugal Galerida theklae carolinae Galerida theklae ellioti Galerida theklae erlangeri Galerida theklae harrarensis […]
Uniform Woodcreeper (Hylexetastes uniformis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Furnariidae | [latin] Hylexetastes uniformis | [UK] Uniform Woodcreeper | [FR] Grimpar uni | [DE] Rotschnabel-Baumsteiger | [ES] Trepatronco Uniforme | [NL] Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A large Woodcreeper with a heavy red slightly curved bill. Crown and mantle dark olive-brown, lores and stripe below the eyes white. Rump and […]
Jackdaw (Coloeus monedula)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Corvidae | [latin] Coloeus monedula | [UK] Jackdaw | [FR] Choucas des tours | [DE] Dohle | [ES] Grajilla Comun | [NL] Kauw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics A small black crow with a grey neck and pale eyes. Upper parts black […]
White-tailed Wheatear (Oenanthe leucopyga)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Oenanthe leucopyga | [UK] White-tailed Wheatear | [FR] Traquet a tete blanche | [DE] Sahara-Steinschmatzer | [ES] Collalba negra de Brehm | [NL] Witkruintapuit Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Rather large, oval-headed and oval-bodied, glossy black wheatear, with bold […]
Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Luscinia megarhynchos | [UK] Common Nightingale | [FR] Rossignol philomele | [DE] Nachtigall | [ES] Ruisenor | [NL] Nachtegaal Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Tarsiger megarhynchos Luscinia megarhynchos EU c, w AF Luscinia megarhynchos africana Luscinia megarhynchos hafizi Luscinia megarhynchos megarhynchos […]
Abbotts Starling (Poeoptera femoralis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Sturnidae | [latin] Poeoptera femoralis | [UK] Abbotts Starling | [FR] etournea d’Abbott | [DE] Abbottstar | [ES] | [NL] Abbotts Spreeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Grafisia femoralis Poeoptera femoralis AF Kenya, Tanzania Physical charateristics Small starling of forest. Black head and breast. […]