[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Passeridae | [latin] Petronia petronia | [UK] Rock Sparrow | [FR] Moineau-soulcie commun | [DE] Steinsperling | [ES] Gorrion chillon | [NL] Rotsmus Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Gymnoris petronia Petronia petronia EU sw, sc, also nw Africa Petronia petronia barbara Petronia petronia brevirostris […]
Category: Passeriformes
Rustic Bunting (Emberiza rustica)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza rustica | [UK] Rustic Bunting | [FR] Bruant rustique | [DE] Waldammer | [ES] Escribano rustico | [NL] Bosgors Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Medium-sized, rather upstanding, perky bunting, with rather square or peaked crown. All plumages show silky-white underparts white underparts with bold pattern of spots […]
Seaside Sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Ammodramus maritimus | [UK] Seaside Sparrow | [FR] Pinson maritime | [DE] Strandammer | [ES] Sabanero marino | [NL] Kweldergors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Ammodramus maritimus NA e, s USA coasts Ammodramus maritimus fisheri Ammodramus maritimus juncicola Ammodramus maritimus macgillivraii […]
Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Thraupidae | [latin] Piranga rubra | [UK] Summer Tanager | [FR] Piranga vermillon | [DE] Sommertangare | [ES] | [NL] Zomertangare Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Piranga rubra NA, MA s USA, n Mexico Amazonia, Bolivia Piranga rubra cooperi Piranga rubra rubra Physical charateristics […]
Variegated Flycatcher (Empidonomus varius)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Tyrannidae | [latin] Empidonomus varius | [UK] Variegated Flycatcher | [FR] Tyran varie | [DE] Fleckentyrann | [ES] Tuquito Rayado | [NL] Bonte Tiran Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Griseotyrannus varius Empidonomus varius SA widespread Empidonomus varius rufinus Empidonomus varius varius Physical charateristics The […]
Western Orphean Warbler (Sylvia hortensis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Sylviidae | [latin] Sylvia hortensis | [UK] Western Orphean Warbler | [FR] Fauvette orphee | [DE] Orpheus-Grasmucke | [ES] Curruca Mirlona | [NL] Orpheusgrasmus Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Large and robust warbler, with strong bill and heavy head. Bulk and square-taild silhouette recall long-tailed chat. Plumage dark dusky-brown above, mostly […]
White-faced Whitestart (Myioborus albifacies)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Parulidae | [latin] Myioborus albifacies | [UK] White-faced Whitestart | [FR] Queue-rouge du Guany | [DE] Weisswangen-Waldsanger | [ES] Candelita Cariblanca | [NL] Witwangzanger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Euthlypis albifacies Myioborus albifacies SA s Venezuela Physical charateristics The summer male Blackpoll Warblers have […]
Yellow-green Vireo (Vireo flavoviridis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Vireonidae | [latin] Vireo flavoviridis | [UK] Yellow-green Vireo | [FR] Vireo jaune-vert | [DE] Zitronenflanken-Vireo | [ES] Vireo de Cuello Amarillo | [NL] Geelgroene Vireo Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Vireo flavoviridis MA widespread, also s Texas SA Vireo flavoviridis flavoviridis Vireo flavoviridis […]
European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Muscicapidae | [latin] Saxicola rubicola | [UK] European Stonechat | [FR] Cotinga noir | [DE] Schwarzkehlchen | [ES] Tarabilla comun | [NL] Roodborsttapuit Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Saxicola rubicola EU w, s Europe, n Africa Saxicola rubicola hibernans Saxicola rubicola rubicola Physical charateristics […]
Aberdare Cisticola (Cisticola aberdare)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Cisticolidae | [latin] Cisticola aberdare | [UK] Aberdare Cisticola | [FR] Cisticole de l’Aberdare | [DE] Aberdare-Cistensanger | [ES] | [NL] Aberdare-graszanger Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Medium-sized, grass-dwelling warbler. Well-streaked buff-and-black on upperparts. Uniform buffy underparts. Stout Cisticola C. robustus has rufous nape and hindneck and slightly longer tail. Mixture […]