[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Turdidae | [latin] Turdus ruficollis atrogularis | [UK] Black-throated Thrush | [FR] Grive a gorge rousse | [DE] Bechsteindrossel | [ES] Zorzal Papinegro | [NL] Roodkeel-Zwartkeellijster Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Medium-sized, bulky thrush, with well-balanced form most recalling Eurasian Blackbird but behaviour and plumage pattern somewhat reminiscent Fieldfar. Head and […]
Category: Passeriformes
California Gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Polioptilidae | [latin] Polioptila californica | [UK] California Gnatcatcher | [FR] Perlita Californiana | [DE] Kuba-Muckenfanger | [ES] Kalifornienm
Cayenne Jay (Cyanocorax cayanus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Corvidae | [latin] Cyanocorax cayanus | [UK] Cayenne Jay | [FR] Geai de Cayenne | [DE] Cayenne-Blauhaher | [ES] Chara de Cayena | [NL] Cayenne-gaai Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Cayenne Jay is mostly black, blue and white with a short black frontal crest. It has a black forehead, sides […]
Clarks Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana)
[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 […]
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 […]