Category: Passeriformes

Canary (Serinus canaria)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Serinus canaria | [UK] Canary | [FR] Serin canari | [DE] Kanarengirlitz | [ES] Canario | [NL] Kanarie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics About 10% larger than Serin, with noticeably less stubby bill, proportionately shorter wings, and more attenuated […]

Abbotts Babbler (Malacocincla abbotti)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Pellorneidae | [latin] Malacocincla abbotti | [UK] Abbotts Babbler | [FR] Timalie d’Abbott | [DE] Rotschwanz-Maustimalie | [ES] Tordina de Abbott | [NL] Roodstaartmuistimalia Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Malacocincla abbotti OR widespread Malacocincla abbotti abbotti Malacocincla abbotti altera Malacocincla abbotti baweana Malacocincla abbotti […]

American Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Hirundinidae | [latin] Petrochelidon pyrrhonota | [UK] American Cliff Swallow | [FR] Hirondelle a front blanc | [DE] Fahlstirn-Schwalbe | [ES] Golondrina Risquera | [NL] Amerikaanse Klifzwaluw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Petrochelidon pyrrhonota NA, MA widespread SA Petrochelidon pyrrhonota ganieri Petrochelidon pyrrhonota hypopolia […]

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Parulidae | [latin] Mniotilta varia | [UK] Black-and-white Warbler | [FR] Sylvette noir et blanc | [DE] Kletter-Waldsanger | [ES] Reinita Trepadora | [NL] Bonte Zanger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Setophaga varia Mniotilta varia NA n, e Mexico to Peru, West Indies Physical […]

Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Paridae | [latin] Poecile hudsonicus | [UK] Boreal Chickadee | [FR] Mesange a tete rune | [DE] Hudsonmeise | [ES] Paro boreal | [NL] Hudsonmees Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Poecile hudsonicus NA n Poecile hudsonicus columbianus Poecile hudsonicus farleyi Poecile hudsonicus hudsonicus Poecile […]

American Pipit (Anthus rubescens)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Motacillidae | [latin] Anthus rubescens | [UK] American Pipit | [FR] Pitpit farlousane | [DE] Pazifischer Wasserpieper | [ES] | [NL] Pacifische Waterpieper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics American Pipits are small, brownish, streaked birds that are sparrow-like in appearance, but with […]

Cassins Finch (Carpodacus cassinii)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Carpodacus cassinii | [UK] Cassins Finch | [FR] Roselin de Finch | [DE] Cassingimpel | [ES] Camachuelo de Cassin | [NL] Cassins Roodmus Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Very similar to Purple Finch, but red of breast paler; squarish red crown patch contrasts abruptly with brown of the […]

Redpoll (Carduelis flammea)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Carduelis flammea | [UK] Redpoll | [FR] Sizerin flamme | [DE] Birkenzeisig | [ES] Pardillo Sizerin | [NL] Barmsijs Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Common Redpolls are approximately 12 to 14 centimeters in length. A small gray-brown finch with […]

Dartford Warbler (Sylvia undata)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Sylviidae | [latin] Sylvia undata | [UK] Dartford Warbler | [FR] Fauvette pitchou | [DE] Provence-Grasmucke | [ES] Curruca rabilarga | [NL] Provencaalse Grasmus Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Sylvia undata EU sw Sylvia undata dartfordiensis Sylvia undata toni Sylvia undata undata Physical charateristics […]

Serin (Serinus serinus)

[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Fringillidae | [latin] Serinus serinus | [UK] Serin | [FR] Serin cini | [DE] Girlitz | [ES] Verdecillo | [NL] Europese Kanarie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Smaller than other west Palearctic serins but with proportionately long wings and deeply forked tail. […]