[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Serinus pusillus | [UK] Red-fronted Serin | [FR] Serin a front d’or | [DE] Rotstirn-Girlitz | [ES] Seri | [NL] Roodvoorhoofdkanarie Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Slightly larger than Serin but with similar stubby form on ground and in flight. Distinctive serin, with sooty head and breast, fiery […]
Category: Passeriformes
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Cardinalidae | [latin] Pheucticus ludovicianus | [UK] Rose-breasted Grosbeak | [FR] Gros-bec de Louisiane | [DE] Rosenbrust-Kernknacker | [ES] Picogrueso pechirrosado | [NL] Roodborstkardinaal Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Head and body similar in size to Corn Bunting but bill even larger and square-ended tail longer; at least 20% larger than […]
Wing-barred Piprites (Piprites chloris)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Piprites chloris | [UK] Wing-barred Piprites | [FR] Manakin a ailes barrees | [DE] Graunacken-Piprites | [ES] Piprites Verde | [NL] Streepvleugelmanakin Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Piprites chloris SA n Colombia, Amazonia, se SA Piprites chloris antioquiae Piprites chloris boliviana […]
Rock Thrush (Monticola saxatilis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Monticola saxatilis | [UK] Rock Thrush | [FR] Merlede roche | [DE] Steinrotel | [ES] Roquero rojo | [NL] Rode Rotslijster Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics The male Rock Thrush is striking and unmistakable, with a grey-blue head, rich […]
Abyssinian Thrush (Turdus abyssinicus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Turdidae | [latin] Turdus abyssinicus | [UK] Abyssinian Thrush | [FR] Grive des montagnes | [DE] Gmelindrossel | [ES] Zorzal Abisinio | [NL] Afrikaanse Berglijster Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Turdus abyssinicus AF n Somalia to n Tanzania. Turdus abyssinicus abyssinicus Turdus abyssinicus bambusicola […]
Bendires Thrasher (Toxostoma bendirei)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Mimidae | [latin] Toxostoma bendirei | [UK] Bendires Thrasher | [FR] Moqueur de Bendire | [DE] Kaktus-Spottdrossel | [ES] Cuitlacoche Sonorense | [NL] Cactusspotlijster Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Of the various drab desert thrashers, this one may be known by its shorter, more robinlike bill (lower mandible quite straight). Breast […]
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Corvidae | [latin] Cyanocitta cristata | [UK] Blue Jay | [FR] Geai bleu | [DE] Blauhaher | [ES] Chara Azul | [NL] Blauwe Gaai Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Cyanocitta cristata NA c, e Cyanocitta cristata bromia Cyanocitta cristata cristata Cyanocitta cristata cyanotephra Cyanocitta […]
Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Icteridae | [latin] Molothrus aeneus | [UK] Bronzed Cowbird | [FR] Vacher bronze | [DE] Rotaugen-Kuhstarling | [ES] Tordo ojirojo | [NL] Roodoogkoevogel Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Molothrus aeneus NA, MA sw USA to Panama Molothrus aeneus aeneus Molothrus aeneus assimilis Molothrus aeneus […]
Canary Islands Stonechat (Saxicola dacotiae)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Saxicola dacotiae | [UK] Canary Islands Stonechat | [FR] Tarier des Canaries | [DE] Kanarenschmatzer | [ES] Tarabilla Canaria | [NL] Canarische Roodborsttapuit Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Saxicola dacotiae AF Canary Islands Saxicola dacotiae dacotiae Saxicola dacotiae murielae? Physical charateristics […]
Cocoa Thrush (Turdus fumigatus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Turdidae | [latin] Turdus fumigatus | [UK] Cocoa Thrush | [FR] Grive des Cacaos | [DE] Kakaodrossel | [ES] Tordo Acanelado | [NL] Cacao-lijster Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Turdus fumigatus SA Amazonia Turdus fumigatus aquilonalis Turdus fumigatus bondi Turdus fumigatus fumigatus Turdus fumigatus […]